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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,987.19, 341,947.98 and 133,260.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,987.19, 341,947.98 and 133,260.93 is: 199,872.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,987.19 : 341,947.98 = 133,260.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,987.19/341,947.98 = 133,260.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,987.19x = 341,947.98 × 133,260.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,987.19x = 45,568,305,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,568,305,826.42/227,987.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,872.22

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