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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,916.60, 342,182.70 and 133,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,916.60, 342,182.70 and 133,243.80 is: 200,045.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,916.60 : 342,182.70 = 133,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,916.60/342,182.70 = 133,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,916.60x = 342,182.70 × 133,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,916.60x = 45,593,723,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,593,723,242.26/227,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,045.64

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