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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,535.60, 341,303.40 and 138,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,535.60, 341,303.40 and 138,962.10 is: 208,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,535.60 : 341,303.40 = 138,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,535.60/341,303.40 = 138,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,535.60x = 341,303.40 × 138,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,535.60x = 47,428,237,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,428,237,201.14/227,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,443.15

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