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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,827.20, 343,240.80 and 130,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,827.20, 343,240.80 and 130,523.20 is: 195,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,827.20 : 343,240.80 = 130,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,827.20/343,240.80 = 130,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,827.20x = 343,240.80 × 130,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,827.20x = 44,800,887,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,800,887,586.56/228,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,784.80

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