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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,125.60, 372,188.40 and 227,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,125.60, 372,188.40 and 227,130.40 is: 340,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,125.60 : 372,188.40 = 227,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,125.60/372,188.40 = 227,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,125.60x = 372,188.40 × 227,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,125.60x = 84,535,300,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,535,300,167.36/248,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,695.60

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