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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,910.60, 342,173.70 and 133,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,910.60, 342,173.70 and 133,237.80 is: 200,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,910.60 : 342,173.70 = 133,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,910.60/342,173.70 = 133,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,910.60x = 342,173.70 × 133,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,910.60x = 45,590,471,005.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,590,471,005.86/227,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,036.64

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