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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,605.32, 341,298.36 and 132,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,605.32, 341,298.36 and 132,863.40 is: 199,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,605.32 : 341,298.36 = 132,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,605.32/341,298.36 = 132,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,605.32x = 341,298.36 × 132,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,605.32x = 45,346,060,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,346,060,524.02/227,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,231.11

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