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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,923.60, 342,193.20 and 133,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,923.60, 342,193.20 and 133,250.80 is: 200,056.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,923.60 : 342,193.20 = 133,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,923.60/342,193.20 = 133,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,923.60x = 342,193.20 × 133,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,923.60x = 45,597,517,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,597,517,654.56/227,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,056.15

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