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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,918.85, 314,539.00 and 137,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,918.85, 314,539.00 and 137,303.24 is: 189,485.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,918.85 : 314,539.00 = 137,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,918.85/314,539.00 = 137,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,918.85x = 314,539.00 × 137,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,918.85x = 43,187,221,890.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,187,221,890.41/227,918.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,485.08

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