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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,211.24, 340,440.21 and 138,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,211.24, 340,440.21 and 138,195.48 is: 207,064.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,211.24 : 340,440.21 = 138,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,211.24/340,440.21 = 138,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,211.24x = 340,440.21 × 138,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,211.24x = 47,047,298,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,047,298,232.25/227,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,064.13

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