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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,841.60, 341,762.40 and 132,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,841.60, 341,762.40 and 132,974.40 is: 199,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,841.60 : 341,762.40 = 132,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,841.60/341,762.40 = 132,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,841.60x = 341,762.40 × 132,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,841.60x = 45,445,650,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,445,650,082.56/227,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,461.60

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