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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,712.20, 341,568.30 and 133,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,712.20, 341,568.30 and 133,233.80 is: 199,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,712.20 : 341,568.30 = 133,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,712.20/341,568.30 = 133,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,712.20x = 341,568.30 × 133,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,712.20x = 45,508,442,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,508,442,568.54/227,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,850.70

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