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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,395.45, 313,928.75 and 136,771.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,395.45, 313,928.75 and 136,771.64 is: 188,818.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,395.45 : 313,928.75 = 136,771.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,395.45/313,928.75 = 136,771.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,395.45x = 313,928.75 × 136,771.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,395.45x = 42,936,549,296.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,936,549,296.79/227,395.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,818.86

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