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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,040.80, 342,061.20 and 133,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,040.80, 342,061.20 and 133,562.40 is: 200,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,040.80 : 342,061.20 = 133,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,040.80/342,061.20 = 133,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,040.80x = 342,061.20 × 133,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,040.80x = 45,686,514,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,686,514,818.88/228,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,343.60

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