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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,638.40, 341,716.80 and 134,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,638.40, 341,716.80 and 134,196.80 is: 201,448.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,638.40 : 341,716.80 = 134,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,638.40/341,716.80 = 134,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,638.40x = 341,716.80 × 134,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,638.40x = 45,857,301,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,857,301,066.24/227,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,448.00

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