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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,259.66, 313,581.60 and 136,593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,259.66, 313,581.60 and 136,593.93 is: 188,477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,259.66 : 313,581.60 = 136,593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,259.66/313,581.60 = 136,593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,259.66x = 313,581.60 × 136,593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,259.66x = 42,833,343,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,833,343,119.69/227,259.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,477.55

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