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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,823.20, 313,050.36 and 136,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,823.20, 313,050.36 and 136,228.96 is: 188,016.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,823.20 : 313,050.36 = 136,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,823.20/313,050.36 = 136,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,823.20x = 313,050.36 × 136,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,823.20x = 42,646,524,970.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,646,524,970.43/226,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,016.59

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