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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,224.40, 313,593 and 136,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,224.40, 313,593 and 136,609.88 is: 188,535.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,224.40 : 313,593 = 136,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,224.40/313,593 = 136,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,224.40x = 313,593 × 136,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,224.40x = 42,839,902,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,839,902,098.84/227,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,535.66

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