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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,793.50, 315,735.03 and 139,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,793.50, 315,735.03 and 139,369.50 is: 192,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,793.50 : 315,735.03 = 139,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,793.50/315,735.03 = 139,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,793.50x = 315,735.03 × 139,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,793.50x = 44,003,833,263.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,003,833,263.59/228,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,329.91

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