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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,317.40, 340,976.10 and 138,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,317.40, 340,976.10 and 138,743.90 is: 208,115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,317.40 : 340,976.10 = 138,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,317.40/340,976.10 = 138,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,317.40x = 340,976.10 × 138,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,317.40x = 47,308,353,920.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,308,353,920.79/227,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,115.85

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