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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,285.37, 340,551.14 and 138,269.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,285.37, 340,551.14 and 138,269.61 is: 207,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,285.37 : 340,551.14 = 138,269.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,285.37/340,551.14 = 138,269.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,285.37x = 340,551.14 × 138,269.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,285.37x = 47,087,872,621.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,087,872,621.51/227,285.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,175.11

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