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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,853.60, 341,780.40 and 139,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,853.60, 341,780.40 and 139,207.20 is: 208,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,853.60 : 341,780.40 = 139,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,853.60/341,780.40 = 139,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,853.60x = 341,780.40 × 139,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,853.60x = 47,578,292,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,578,292,498.88/227,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,810.80

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