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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,300.40, 340,950.60 and 138,726.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,300.40, 340,950.60 and 138,726.90 is: 208,090.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,300.40 : 340,950.60 = 138,726.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,300.40/340,950.60 = 138,726.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,300.40x = 340,950.60 × 138,726.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,300.40x = 47,299,019,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,299,019,791.14/227,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,090.35

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