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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,907.20, 341,860.80 and 133,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,907.20, 341,860.80 and 133,428.80 is: 200,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,907.20 : 341,860.80 = 133,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,907.20/341,860.80 = 133,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,907.20x = 341,860.80 × 133,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,907.20x = 45,614,076,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,614,076,311.04/227,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,143.20

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