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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,527.10, 341,290.65 and 138,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,527.10, 341,290.65 and 138,953.60 is: 208,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,527.10 : 341,290.65 = 138,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,527.10/341,290.65 = 138,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,527.10x = 341,290.65 × 138,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,527.10x = 47,423,564,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,423,564,463.84/227,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,430.40

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