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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,575.60, 341,363.40 and 139,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,575.60, 341,363.40 and 139,002.10 is: 208,503.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,575.60 : 341,363.40 = 139,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,575.60/341,363.40 = 139,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,575.60x = 341,363.40 × 139,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,575.60x = 47,450,229,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,450,229,463.14/227,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,503.15

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