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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,230.40, 313,601.28 and 136,615.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,230.40, 313,601.28 and 136,615.88 is: 188,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,230.40 : 313,601.28 = 136,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,230.40/313,601.28 = 136,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,230.40x = 313,601.28 × 136,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,230.40x = 42,842,914,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,842,914,836.33/227,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,543.94

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