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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,576.52, 341,259.12 and 132,834.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,576.52, 341,259.12 and 132,834.06 is: 199,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,576.52 : 341,259.12 = 132,834.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,576.52/341,259.12 = 132,834.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,576.52x = 341,259.12 × 132,834.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,576.52x = 45,330,834,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,330,834,421.63/227,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,189.42

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