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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,939.08, 341,801.29 and 133,196.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,939.08, 341,801.29 and 133,196.65 is: 199,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,939.08 : 341,801.29 = 133,196.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,939.08/341,801.29 = 133,196.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,939.08x = 341,801.29 × 133,196.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,939.08x = 45,526,786,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,526,786,272.17/227,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,732.25

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