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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,832.60, 341,748.90 and 132,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,832.60, 341,748.90 and 132,965.40 is: 199,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,832.60 : 341,748.90 = 132,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,832.60/341,748.90 = 132,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,832.60x = 341,748.90 × 132,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,832.60x = 45,440,779,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,440,779,188.06/227,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,448.10

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