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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,532.60, 341,298.90 and 138,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,532.60, 341,298.90 and 138,959.10 is: 208,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,532.60 : 341,298.90 = 138,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,532.60/341,298.90 = 138,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,532.60x = 341,298.90 × 138,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,532.60x = 47,426,587,974.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,426,587,974.99/227,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,438.65

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