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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,568.51, 341,247.13 and 132,826.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,568.51, 341,247.13 and 132,826.05 is: 199,177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,568.51 : 341,247.13 = 132,826.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,568.51/341,247.13 = 132,826.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,568.51x = 341,247.13 × 132,826.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,568.51x = 45,326,508,019.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,326,508,019.67/227,568.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,177.42

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