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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,519.80, 340,042.05 and 121,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,519.80, 340,042.05 and 121,543.80 is: 182,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,519.80 : 340,042.05 = 121,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,519.80/340,042.05 = 121,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,519.80x = 340,042.05 × 121,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,519.80x = 41,330,002,916.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,330,002,916.79/226,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,456.47

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