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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,801.60, 341,702.40 and 132,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,801.60, 341,702.40 and 132,934.40 is: 199,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,801.60 : 341,702.40 = 132,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,801.60/341,702.40 = 132,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,801.60x = 341,702.40 × 132,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,801.60x = 45,424,003,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,424,003,522.56/227,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,401.60

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