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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,087.47, 313,365.66 and 136,447.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,087.47, 313,365.66 and 136,447.25 is: 188,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,087.47 : 313,365.66 = 136,447.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,087.47/313,365.66 = 136,447.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,087.47x = 313,365.66 × 136,447.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,087.47x = 42,757,882,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,757,882,551.44/227,087.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,288.17

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