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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,202.90, 313,563.33 and 136,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,202.90, 313,563.33 and 136,588.20 is: 188,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,202.90 : 313,563.33 = 136,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,202.90/313,563.33 = 136,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,202.90x = 313,563.33 × 136,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,202.90x = 42,829,050,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,829,050,830.71/227,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,505.74

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