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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,119.22, 340,420.48 and 138,176.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,119.22, 340,420.48 and 138,176.66 is: 207,107.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,119.22 : 340,420.48 = 138,176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,119.22/340,420.48 = 138,176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,119.22x = 340,420.48 × 138,176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,119.22x = 47,038,164,922.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,038,164,922.00/227,119.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,107.81

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