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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,405.60, 341,108.40 and 138,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,405.60, 341,108.40 and 138,832.10 is: 208,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,405.60 : 341,108.40 = 138,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,405.60/341,108.40 = 138,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,405.60x = 341,108.40 × 138,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,405.60x = 47,356,795,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,356,795,499.64/227,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,248.15

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