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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,268.52, 313,631.18 and 136,676.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,268.52, 313,631.18 and 136,676.37 is: 188,613.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,268.52 : 313,631.18 = 136,676.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,268.52/313,631.18 = 136,676.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,268.52x = 313,631.18 × 136,676.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,268.52x = 42,865,971,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,865,971,201.22/227,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,613.76

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