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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,690.70, 340,649.85 and 121,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,690.70, 340,649.85 and 121,585.10 is: 182,706.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,690.70 : 340,649.85 = 121,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,690.70/340,649.85 = 121,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,690.70x = 340,649.85 × 121,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,690.70x = 41,417,946,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,417,946,077.24/226,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,706.86

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