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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,594.04, 315,613.91 and 142,683.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,594.04, 315,613.91 and 142,683.91 is: 197,000.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,594.04 : 315,613.91 = 142,683.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,594.04/315,613.91 = 142,683.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,594.04x = 315,613.91 × 142,683.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,594.04x = 45,033,026,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,033,026,296.86/228,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,000.00

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