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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,538.40, 341,566.80 and 134,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,538.40, 341,566.80 and 134,096.80 is: 201,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,538.40 : 341,566.80 = 134,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,538.40/341,566.80 = 134,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,538.40x = 341,566.80 × 134,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,538.40x = 45,803,014,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,803,014,866.24/227,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,297.96

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