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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,181.78, 340,396.02 and 138,166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,181.78, 340,396.02 and 138,166.02 is: 207,019.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,181.78 : 340,396.02 = 138,166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,181.78/340,396.02 = 138,166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,181.78x = 340,396.02 × 138,166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,181.78x = 47,031,163,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,031,163,307.24/227,181.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,019.96

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