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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,191.29, 313,425.42 and 135,259.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,191.29, 313,425.42 and 135,259.14 is: 186,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,191.29 : 313,425.42 = 135,259.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,191.29/313,425.42 = 135,259.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,191.29x = 313,425.42 × 135,259.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,191.29x = 42,393,652,763.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,393,652,763.34/227,191.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,598.94

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