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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,840.62, 341,567.06 and 139,156.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,840.62, 341,567.06 and 139,156.34 is: 208,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,840.62 : 341,567.06 = 139,156.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,840.62/341,567.06 = 139,156.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,840.62x = 341,567.06 × 139,156.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,840.62x = 47,531,221,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,531,221,934.16/227,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,616.10

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