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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,527.03, 340,053.02 and 121,551.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,527.03, 340,053.02 and 121,551.03 is: 182,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,527.03 : 340,053.02 = 121,551.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,527.03/340,053.02 = 121,551.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,527.03x = 340,053.02 × 121,551.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,527.03x = 41,333,794,683.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,333,794,683.67/226,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,467.38

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