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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,802.60, 341,703.90 and 132,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,802.60, 341,703.90 and 132,935.40 is: 199,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,802.60 : 341,703.90 = 132,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,802.60/341,703.90 = 132,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,802.60x = 341,703.90 × 132,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,802.60x = 45,424,544,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,424,544,628.06/227,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,403.10

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