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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,700.50, 315,606.69 and 139,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,700.50, 315,606.69 and 139,276.50 is: 192,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,700.50 : 315,606.69 = 139,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,700.50/315,606.69 = 139,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,700.50x = 315,606.69 × 139,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,700.50x = 43,956,595,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,956,595,159.79/228,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,201.57

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