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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,714.80, 340,334.10 and 121,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,714.80, 340,334.10 and 121,738.80 is: 182,748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,714.80 : 340,334.10 = 121,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,714.80/340,334.10 = 121,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,714.80x = 340,334.10 × 121,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,714.80x = 41,431,864,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,431,864,933.08/226,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,748.83

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