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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,260.60, 340,234.80 and 138,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,260.60, 340,234.80 and 138,687.10 is: 207,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,260.60 : 340,234.80 = 138,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,260.60/340,234.80 = 138,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,260.60x = 340,234.80 × 138,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,260.60x = 47,186,177,731.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,186,177,731.08/227,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,630.26

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