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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,046.53, 313,308.03 and 135,160.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,046.53, 313,308.03 and 135,160.94 is: 186,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,046.53 : 313,308.03 = 135,160.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,046.53/313,308.03 = 135,160.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,046.53x = 313,308.03 × 135,160.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,046.53x = 42,347,005,602.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,347,005,602.00/227,046.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,512.46

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