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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,841.62, 341,568.56 and 139,157.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,841.62, 341,568.56 and 139,157.34 is: 208,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,841.62 : 341,568.56 = 139,157.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,841.62/341,568.56 = 139,157.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,841.62x = 341,568.56 × 139,157.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,841.62x = 47,531,772,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,531,772,237.23/227,841.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,617.60

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