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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,953.06, 313,196.11 and 136,310.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,953.06, 313,196.11 and 136,310.57 is: 188,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,953.06 : 313,196.11 = 136,310.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,953.06/313,196.11 = 136,310.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,953.06x = 313,196.11 × 136,310.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,953.06x = 42,691,938,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,691,938,028.35/226,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,109.11

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