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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,835.60, 341,753.40 and 132,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,835.60, 341,753.40 and 132,968.40 is: 199,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,835.60 : 341,753.40 = 132,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,835.60/341,753.40 = 132,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,835.60x = 341,753.40 × 132,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,835.60x = 45,442,402,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,442,402,792.56/227,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,452.60

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