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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,489.86, 342,793.92 and 133,800.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,489.86, 342,793.92 and 133,800.05 is: 200,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,489.86 : 342,793.92 = 133,800.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,489.86/342,793.92 = 133,800.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,489.86x = 342,793.92 × 133,800.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,489.86x = 45,865,844,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,865,844,994.43/228,489.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,734.70

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