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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,234.40, 313,606.80 and 136,619.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,234.40, 313,606.80 and 136,619.88 is: 188,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,234.40 : 313,606.80 = 136,619.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,234.40/313,606.80 = 136,619.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,234.40x = 313,606.80 × 136,619.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,234.40x = 42,844,923,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,844,923,383.18/227,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,549.46

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