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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,850.60, 341,775.90 and 139,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,850.60, 341,775.90 and 139,204.20 is: 208,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,850.60 : 341,775.90 = 139,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,850.60/341,775.90 = 139,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,850.60x = 341,775.90 × 139,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,850.60x = 47,576,640,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,576,640,738.78/227,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,806.30

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