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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,821.94, 314,381.26 and 136,044.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,821.94, 314,381.26 and 136,044.79 is: 187,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,821.94 : 314,381.26 = 136,044.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,821.94/314,381.26 = 136,044.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,821.94x = 314,381.26 × 136,044.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,821.94x = 42,769,932,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,769,932,496.64/227,821.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,734.04

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