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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,563.50, 341,239.66 and 132,820.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,563.50, 341,239.66 and 132,820.95 is: 199,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,563.50 : 341,239.66 = 132,820.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,563.50/341,239.66 = 132,820.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,563.50x = 341,239.66 × 132,820.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,563.50x = 45,323,776,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,323,776,660.16/227,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,169.80

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