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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,106.10, 340,003.05 and 138,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,106.10, 340,003.05 and 138,532.60 is: 207,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,106.10 : 340,003.05 = 138,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,106.10/340,003.05 = 138,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,106.10x = 340,003.05 × 138,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,106.10x = 47,101,506,524.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,101,506,524.43/227,106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,398.69

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