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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,501.40, 339,970.80 and 137,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,501.40, 339,970.80 and 137,927.90 is: 207,025.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,501.40 : 339,970.80 = 137,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,501.40/339,970.80 = 137,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,501.40x = 339,970.80 × 137,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,501.40x = 46,891,458,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,891,458,505.32/226,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,025.03

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