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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,700.75, 315,607.05 and 139,276.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,700.75, 315,607.05 and 139,276.75 is: 192,201.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,700.75 : 315,607.05 = 139,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,700.75/315,607.05 = 139,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,700.75x = 315,607.05 × 139,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,700.75x = 43,956,724,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,956,724,201.09/228,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,201.92

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