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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,919.60, 342,187.20 and 133,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,919.60, 342,187.20 and 133,246.80 is: 200,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,919.60 : 342,187.20 = 133,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,919.60/342,187.20 = 133,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,919.60x = 342,187.20 × 133,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,919.60x = 45,595,349,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,595,349,400.96/227,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,050.15

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