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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,533.10, 341,299.65 and 138,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,533.10, 341,299.65 and 138,959.60 is: 208,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,533.10 : 341,299.65 = 138,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,533.10/341,299.65 = 138,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,533.10x = 341,299.65 × 138,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,533.10x = 47,426,862,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,426,862,844.14/227,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,439.40

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