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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,809.25, 315,756.86 and 139,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,809.25, 315,756.86 and 139,385.25 is: 192,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,809.25 : 315,756.86 = 139,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,809.25/315,756.86 = 139,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,809.25x = 315,756.86 × 139,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,809.25x = 44,011,848,173.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,011,848,173.39/228,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,351.70

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