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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,324.40, 340,986.60 and 138,750.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,324.40, 340,986.60 and 138,750.90 is: 208,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,324.40 : 340,986.60 = 138,750.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,324.40/340,986.60 = 138,750.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,324.40x = 340,986.60 × 138,750.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,324.40x = 47,312,197,637.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,312,197,637.94/227,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,126.35

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