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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,393.32, 313,925.81 and 136,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,393.32, 313,925.81 and 136,769.52 is: 188,815.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,393.32 : 313,925.81 = 136,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,393.32/313,925.81 = 136,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,393.32x = 313,925.81 × 136,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,393.32x = 42,935,481,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,935,481,121.61/227,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,815.93

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