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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,827.60, 341,741.40 and 132,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,827.60, 341,741.40 and 132,960.40 is: 199,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,827.60 : 341,741.40 = 132,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,827.60/341,741.40 = 132,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,827.60x = 341,741.40 × 132,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,827.60x = 45,438,073,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,438,073,240.56/227,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,440.60

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