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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,565.50, 341,242.66 and 132,822.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,565.50, 341,242.66 and 132,822.95 is: 199,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,565.50 : 341,242.66 = 132,822.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,565.50/341,242.66 = 132,822.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,565.50x = 341,242.66 × 132,822.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,565.50x = 45,324,856,767.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,324,856,767.05/227,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,172.80

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