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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,846.12, 341,575.31 and 139,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,846.12, 341,575.31 and 139,161.84 is: 208,624.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,846.12 : 341,575.31 = 139,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,846.12/341,575.31 = 139,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,846.12x = 341,575.31 × 139,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,846.12x = 47,534,248,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,534,248,638.17/227,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,624.35

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