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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,418.24, 341,023.68 and 133,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,418.24, 341,023.68 and 133,950.72 is: 200,865.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,418.24 : 341,023.68 = 133,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,418.24/341,023.68 = 133,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,418.24x = 341,023.68 × 133,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,418.24x = 45,680,367,473.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,680,367,473.05/227,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,865.01

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