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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,023.80, 340,017.30 and 133,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,023.80, 340,017.30 and 133,711.80 is: 200,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,023.80 : 340,017.30 = 133,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,023.80/340,017.30 = 133,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,023.80x = 340,017.30 × 133,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,023.80x = 45,464,325,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,464,325,214.14/227,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,262.37

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