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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,427.84, 313,752.96 and 136,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,427.84, 313,752.96 and 136,759.68 is: 188,669.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,427.84 : 313,752.96 = 136,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,427.84/313,752.96 = 136,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,427.84x = 313,752.96 × 136,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,427.84x = 42,908,754,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,908,754,408.65/227,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,669.75

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