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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,417.50, 313,799.16 and 136,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,417.50, 313,799.16 and 136,751.68 is: 188,695.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,417.50 : 313,799.16 = 136,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,417.50/313,799.16 = 136,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,417.50x = 313,799.16 × 136,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,417.50x = 42,912,562,312.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,912,562,312.59/227,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,695.08

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