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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,614.60, 341,421.90 and 139,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,614.60, 341,421.90 and 139,041.10 is: 208,561.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,614.60 : 341,421.90 = 139,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,614.60/341,421.90 = 139,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,614.60x = 341,421.90 × 139,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,614.60x = 47,471,676,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,471,676,540.09/227,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,561.65

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