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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,442.08, 340,502.34 and 132,382.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,442.08, 340,502.34 and 132,382.10 is: 198,188.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,442.08 : 340,502.34 = 132,382.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,442.08/340,502.34 = 132,382.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,442.08x = 340,502.34 × 132,382.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,442.08x = 45,076,414,824.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,076,414,824.11/227,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,188.54

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