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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,255.40, 313,635.78 and 136,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,255.40, 313,635.78 and 136,640.88 is: 188,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,255.40 : 313,635.78 = 136,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,255.40/313,635.78 = 136,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,255.40x = 313,635.78 × 136,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,255.40x = 42,855,468,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,855,468,978.69/227,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,578.44

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