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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,212.90, 313,577.13 and 136,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,212.90, 313,577.13 and 136,598.38 is: 188,519.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,212.90 : 313,577.13 = 136,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,212.90/313,577.13 = 136,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,212.90x = 313,577.13 × 136,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,212.90x = 42,834,127,963.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,834,127,963.05/227,212.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,519.79

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