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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,602.83, 315,476.37 and 136,816.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,602.83, 315,476.37 and 136,816.61 is: 188,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,602.83 : 315,476.37 = 136,816.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,602.83/315,476.37 = 136,816.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,602.83x = 315,476.37 × 136,816.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,602.83x = 43,162,406,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,162,406,794.42/228,602.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,809.59

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