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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,396.95, 313,930.82 and 136,773.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,396.95, 313,930.82 and 136,773.14 is: 188,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,396.95 : 313,930.82 = 136,773.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,396.95/313,930.82 = 136,773.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,396.95x = 313,930.82 × 136,773.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,396.95x = 42,937,303,994.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,937,303,994.17/227,396.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,820.93

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