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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,817.60, 341,726.40 and 132,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,817.60, 341,726.40 and 132,950.40 is: 199,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,817.60 : 341,726.40 = 132,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,817.60/341,726.40 = 132,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,817.60x = 341,726.40 × 132,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,817.60x = 45,432,661,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,432,661,570.56/227,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,425.60

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