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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,583.60, 341,375.40 and 139,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,583.60, 341,375.40 and 139,010.10 is: 208,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,583.60 : 341,375.40 = 139,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,583.60/341,375.40 = 139,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,583.60x = 341,375.40 × 139,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,583.60x = 47,454,628,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,454,628,491.54/227,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,515.15

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