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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,697.75, 315,602.90 and 139,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,697.75, 315,602.90 and 139,273.75 is: 192,197.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,697.75 : 315,602.90 = 139,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,697.75/315,602.90 = 139,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,697.75x = 315,602.90 × 139,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,697.75x = 43,955,199,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,955,199,393.88/228,697.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,197.78

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