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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,583.54, 341,269.62 and 132,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,583.54, 341,269.62 and 132,841.08 is: 199,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,583.54 : 341,269.62 = 132,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,583.54/341,269.62 = 132,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,583.54x = 341,269.62 × 132,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,583.54x = 45,334,624,891.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,334,624,891.99/227,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,199.93

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