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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,000.70, 342,001.05 and 133,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,000.70, 342,001.05 and 133,522.30 is: 200,283.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,000.70 : 342,001.05 = 133,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,000.70/342,001.05 = 133,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,000.70x = 342,001.05 × 133,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,000.70x = 45,664,766,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,664,766,798.42/228,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,283.45

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