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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,906.20, 341,859.30 and 133,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,906.20, 341,859.30 and 133,427.80 is: 200,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,906.20 : 341,859.30 = 133,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,906.20/341,859.30 = 133,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,906.20x = 341,859.30 × 133,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,906.20x = 45,613,534,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,613,534,308.54/227,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,141.70

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