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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,216.90, 313,582.65 and 136,602.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,216.90, 313,582.65 and 136,602.38 is: 188,525.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,216.90 : 313,582.65 = 136,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,216.90/313,582.65 = 136,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,216.90x = 313,582.65 × 136,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,216.90x = 42,836,136,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,836,136,316.71/227,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,525.31

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