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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,539.40, 341,568.30 and 134,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,539.40, 341,568.30 and 134,097.80 is: 201,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,539.40 : 341,568.30 = 134,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,539.40/341,568.30 = 134,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,539.40x = 341,568.30 × 134,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,539.40x = 45,803,557,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,803,557,579.74/227,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,299.46

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