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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,579.10, 341,368.65 and 139,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,579.10, 341,368.65 and 139,005.60 is: 208,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,579.10 : 341,368.65 = 139,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,579.10/341,368.65 = 139,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,579.10x = 341,368.65 × 139,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,579.10x = 47,452,154,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,452,154,014.44/227,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,508.40

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