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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,201.37, 340,425.27 and 138,185.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,201.37, 340,425.27 and 138,185.61 is: 207,049.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,201.37 : 340,425.27 = 138,185.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,201.37/340,425.27 = 138,185.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,201.37x = 340,425.27 × 138,185.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,201.37x = 47,041,873,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,041,873,594.36/227,201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,049.25

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