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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,210.90, 313,574.37 and 136,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,210.90, 313,574.37 and 136,596.38 is: 188,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,210.90 : 313,574.37 = 136,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,210.90/313,574.37 = 136,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,210.90x = 313,574.37 × 136,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,210.90x = 42,833,123,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,833,123,802.78/227,210.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,517.03

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