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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,769.40, 341,799.90 and 132,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,769.40, 341,799.90 and 132,999.40 is: 199,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,769.40 : 341,799.90 = 132,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,769.40/341,799.90 = 132,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,769.40x = 341,799.90 × 132,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,769.40x = 45,459,181,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,459,181,620.06/227,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,584.24

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