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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,425.60, 341,982.30 and 139,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,425.60, 341,982.30 and 139,852.10 is: 209,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,425.60 : 341,982.30 = 139,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,425.60/341,982.30 = 139,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,425.60x = 341,982.30 × 139,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,425.60x = 47,826,942,817.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,826,942,817.83/228,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,376.46

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