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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,391.95, 313,923.92 and 136,768.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,391.95, 313,923.92 and 136,768.14 is: 188,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,391.95 : 313,923.92 = 136,768.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,391.95/313,923.92 = 136,768.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,391.95x = 313,923.92 × 136,768.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,391.95x = 42,934,789,956.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,934,789,956.07/227,391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,814.03

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