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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,412.60, 341,962.80 and 139,839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,412.60, 341,962.80 and 139,839.10 is: 209,356.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,412.60 : 341,962.80 = 139,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,412.60/341,962.80 = 139,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,412.60x = 341,962.80 × 139,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,412.60x = 47,819,770,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,819,770,185.48/228,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,356.97

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