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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,466.24, 313,803.60 and 136,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,466.24, 313,803.60 and 136,769.76 is: 188,682.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,466.24 : 313,803.60 = 136,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,466.24/313,803.60 = 136,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,466.24x = 313,803.60 × 136,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,466.24x = 42,918,843,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,918,843,059.14/227,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,682.25

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