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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,531.40, 341,556.30 and 134,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,531.40, 341,556.30 and 134,089.80 is: 201,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,531.40 : 341,556.30 = 134,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,531.40/341,556.30 = 134,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,531.40x = 341,556.30 × 134,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,531.40x = 45,799,215,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,799,215,955.74/227,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,287.45

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