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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,546.10, 341,319.15 and 138,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,546.10, 341,319.15 and 138,972.60 is: 208,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,546.10 : 341,319.15 = 138,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,546.10/341,319.15 = 138,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,546.10x = 341,319.15 × 138,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,546.10x = 47,434,009,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,434,009,705.29/227,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,458.90

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