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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,415.60, 340,467.30 and 138,842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,415.60, 340,467.30 and 138,842.10 is: 207,862.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,415.60 : 340,467.30 = 138,842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,415.60/340,467.30 = 138,842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,415.60x = 340,467.30 × 138,842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,415.60x = 47,271,194,913.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,271,194,913.33/227,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,862.59

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