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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,639.40, 341,718.30 and 134,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,639.40, 341,718.30 and 134,197.80 is: 201,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,639.40 : 341,718.30 = 134,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,639.40/341,718.30 = 134,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,639.40x = 341,718.30 × 134,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,639.40x = 45,857,844,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,857,844,079.74/227,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,449.50

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