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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,148.60, 340,066.80 and 138,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,148.60, 340,066.80 and 138,575.10 is: 207,462.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,148.60 : 340,066.80 = 138,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,148.60/340,066.80 = 138,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,148.60x = 340,066.80 × 138,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,148.60x = 47,124,790,816.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,124,790,816.68/227,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,462.39

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