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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,592.48, 314,133.84 and 138,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,592.48, 314,133.84 and 138,243.36 is: 190,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,592.48 : 314,133.84 = 138,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,592.48/314,133.84 = 138,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,592.48x = 314,133.84 × 138,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,592.48x = 43,426,917,531.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,426,917,531.30/227,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,809.98

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