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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,952.56, 313,195.41 and 136,310.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,952.56, 313,195.41 and 136,310.06 is: 188,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,952.56 : 313,195.41 = 136,310.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,952.56/313,195.41 = 136,310.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,952.56x = 313,195.41 × 136,310.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,952.56x = 42,691,686,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,691,686,252.59/226,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,108.42

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