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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,293.35, 313,701.78 and 136,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,293.35, 313,701.78 and 136,740.84 is: 188,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,293.35 : 313,701.78 = 136,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,293.35/313,701.78 = 136,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,293.35x = 313,701.78 × 136,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,293.35x = 42,895,844,906.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,895,844,906.70/227,293.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,724.59

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