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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,474.24, 313,814.64 and 136,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,474.24, 313,814.64 and 136,777.76 is: 188,693.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,474.24 : 313,814.64 = 136,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,474.24/313,814.64 = 136,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,474.24x = 313,814.64 × 136,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,474.24x = 42,922,863,514.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,922,863,514.41/227,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,693.29

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