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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,441.08, 340,500.84 and 132,381.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,441.08, 340,500.84 and 132,381.10 is: 198,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,441.08 : 340,500.84 = 132,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,441.08/340,500.84 = 132,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,441.08x = 340,500.84 × 132,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,441.08x = 45,075,875,750.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,075,875,750.12/227,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,187.05

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