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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,754.40, 341,777.40 and 132,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,754.40, 341,777.40 and 132,984.40 is: 199,561.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,754.40 : 341,777.40 = 132,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,754.40/341,777.40 = 132,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,754.40x = 341,777.40 × 132,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,754.40x = 45,451,062,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,451,062,472.56/227,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,561.73

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