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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,198.37, 340,420.77 and 138,182.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,198.37, 340,420.77 and 138,182.61 is: 207,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,198.37 : 340,420.77 = 138,182.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,198.37/340,420.77 = 138,182.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,198.37x = 340,420.77 × 138,182.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,198.37x = 47,040,230,496.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,040,230,496.81/227,198.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,044.75

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