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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,319.90, 340,979.85 and 138,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,319.90, 340,979.85 and 138,746.40 is: 208,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,319.90 : 340,979.85 = 138,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,319.90/340,979.85 = 138,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,319.90x = 340,979.85 × 138,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,319.90x = 47,309,726,660.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,309,726,660.04/227,319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,119.60

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