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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,529.40, 341,553.30 and 134,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,529.40, 341,553.30 and 134,087.80 is: 201,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,529.40 : 341,553.30 = 134,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,529.40/341,553.30 = 134,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,529.40x = 341,553.30 × 134,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,529.40x = 45,798,130,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,798,130,579.74/227,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,284.45

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