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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,747.40, 341,766.90 and 132,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,747.40, 341,766.90 and 132,977.40 is: 199,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,747.40 : 341,766.90 = 132,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,747.40/341,766.90 = 132,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,747.40x = 341,766.90 × 132,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,747.40x = 45,447,273,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,447,273,768.06/227,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,551.23

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