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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,427.40, 339,641.10 and 121,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,427.40, 339,641.10 and 121,451.40 is: 182,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,427.40 : 339,641.10 = 121,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,427.40/339,641.10 = 121,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,427.40x = 339,641.10 × 121,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,427.40x = 41,249,887,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,249,887,092.54/226,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,177.10

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