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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,213.74, 313,680.36 and 136,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,213.74, 313,680.36 and 136,591.48 is: 188,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,213.74 : 313,680.36 = 136,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,213.74/313,680.36 = 136,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,213.74x = 313,680.36 × 136,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,213.74x = 42,846,064,619.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,846,064,619.33/227,213.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,571.63

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