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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,430.60, 340,489.80 and 138,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,430.60, 340,489.80 and 138,857.10 is: 207,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,430.60 : 340,489.80 = 138,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,430.60/340,489.80 = 138,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,430.60x = 340,489.80 × 138,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,430.60x = 47,279,426,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,279,426,207.58/227,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,885.07

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