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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,089.97, 313,369.11 and 136,449.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,089.97, 313,369.11 and 136,449.75 is: 188,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,089.97 : 313,369.11 = 136,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,089.97/313,369.11 = 136,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,089.97x = 313,369.11 × 136,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,089.97x = 42,759,136,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,759,136,717.22/227,089.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,291.61

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