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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,537.60, 341,306.40 and 138,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,537.60, 341,306.40 and 138,964.10 is: 208,446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,537.60 : 341,306.40 = 138,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,537.60/341,306.40 = 138,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,537.60x = 341,306.40 × 138,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,537.60x = 47,429,336,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,429,336,700.24/227,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,446.15

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