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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,443.08, 340,503.84 and 132,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,443.08, 340,503.84 and 132,383.10 is: 198,190.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,443.08 : 340,503.84 = 132,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,443.08/340,503.84 = 132,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,443.08x = 340,503.84 × 132,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,443.08x = 45,076,953,901.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,076,953,901.10/227,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,190.04

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