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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,870.88, 313,087.28 and 136,230.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,870.88, 313,087.28 and 136,230.66 is: 188,001.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,870.88 : 313,087.28 = 136,230.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,870.88/313,087.28 = 136,230.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,870.88x = 313,087.28 × 136,230.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,870.88x = 42,652,086,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,652,086,110.85/226,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,001.59

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