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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,165.36, 313,488.66 and 136,522.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,165.36, 313,488.66 and 136,522.74 is: 188,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,165.36 : 313,488.66 = 136,522.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,165.36/313,488.66 = 136,522.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,165.36x = 313,488.66 × 136,522.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,165.36x = 42,798,330,822.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,798,330,822.13/227,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,401.66

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