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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,911.10, 342,174.45 and 133,238.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,911.10, 342,174.45 and 133,238.30 is: 200,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,911.10 : 342,174.45 = 133,238.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,911.10/342,174.45 = 133,238.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,911.10x = 342,174.45 × 133,238.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,911.10x = 45,590,742,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,590,742,021.44/227,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,037.39

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