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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,593.03, 314,204.23 and 136,971.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,593.03, 314,204.23 and 136,971.27 is: 189,096.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,593.03 : 314,204.23 = 136,971.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,593.03/314,204.23 = 136,971.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,593.03x = 314,204.23 × 136,971.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,593.03x = 43,036,952,422.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,036,952,422.47/227,593.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,096.09

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