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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,251.40, 313,630.26 and 136,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,251.40, 313,630.26 and 136,636.88 is: 188,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,251.40 : 313,630.26 = 136,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,251.40/313,630.26 = 136,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,251.40x = 313,630.26 × 136,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,251.40x = 42,853,460,199.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,853,460,199.99/227,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,572.92

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