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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,701.25, 315,607.73 and 139,277.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,701.25, 315,607.73 and 139,277.25 is: 192,202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,701.25 : 315,607.73 = 139,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,701.25/315,607.73 = 139,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,701.25x = 315,607.73 × 139,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,701.25x = 43,956,976,016.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,956,976,016.76/228,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,202.61

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