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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,657.95, 314,209.09 and 135,783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,657.95, 314,209.09 and 135,783.12 is: 187,405.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,657.95 : 314,209.09 = 135,783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,657.95/314,209.09 = 135,783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,657.95x = 314,209.09 × 135,783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,657.95x = 42,664,290,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,664,290,572.56/227,657.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,405.23

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