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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,708.50, 315,514.22 and 138,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,708.50, 315,514.22 and 138,035.48 is: 190,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,708.50 : 315,514.22 = 138,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,708.50/315,514.22 = 138,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,708.50x = 315,514.22 × 138,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,708.50x = 43,552,155,054.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,552,155,054.41/228,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,426.49

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