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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,202.60, 340,147.80 and 138,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,202.60, 340,147.80 and 138,629.10 is: 207,543.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,202.60 : 340,147.80 = 138,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,202.60/340,147.80 = 138,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,202.60x = 340,147.80 × 138,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,202.60x = 47,154,383,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,154,383,380.98/227,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,543.33

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