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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,922.35, 314,543.84 and 137,306.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,922.35, 314,543.84 and 137,306.74 is: 189,489.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,922.35 : 314,543.84 = 137,306.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,922.35/314,543.84 = 137,306.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,922.35x = 314,543.84 × 137,306.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,922.35x = 43,188,986,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,188,986,998.23/227,922.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,489.92

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