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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,852.10, 341,778.15 and 139,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,852.10, 341,778.15 and 139,205.70 is: 208,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,852.10 : 341,778.15 = 139,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,852.10/341,778.15 = 139,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,852.10x = 341,778.15 × 139,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,852.10x = 47,577,466,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,577,466,615.46/227,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,808.55

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