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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,504.20, 312,593.30 and 135,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,504.20, 312,593.30 and 135,863.72 is: 187,502.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,504.20 : 312,593.30 = 135,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,504.20/312,593.30 = 135,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,504.20x = 312,593.30 × 135,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,504.20x = 42,470,088,585.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,470,088,585.08/226,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,502.43

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