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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,424.60, 341,980.80 and 139,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,424.60, 341,980.80 and 139,851.10 is: 209,374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,424.60 : 341,980.80 = 139,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,424.60/341,980.80 = 139,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,424.60x = 341,980.80 × 139,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,424.60x = 47,826,391,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,826,391,058.88/228,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,374.96

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