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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,752.40, 315,602.64 and 138,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,752.40, 315,602.64 and 138,073.92 is: 190,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,752.40 : 315,602.64 = 138,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,752.40/315,602.64 = 138,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,752.40x = 315,602.64 × 138,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,752.40x = 43,576,493,667.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,576,493,667.15/228,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,496.33

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