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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,030.80, 340,027.80 and 133,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,030.80, 340,027.80 and 133,718.80 is: 200,272.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,030.80 : 340,027.80 = 133,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,030.80/340,027.80 = 133,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,030.80x = 340,027.80 × 133,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,030.80x = 45,468,109,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,468,109,382.64/227,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,272.87

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