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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,738.80, 340,370.10 and 121,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,738.80, 340,370.10 and 121,762.80 is: 182,784.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,738.80 : 340,370.10 = 121,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,738.80/340,370.10 = 121,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,738.80x = 340,370.10 × 121,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,738.80x = 41,444,416,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,444,416,412.28/226,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,784.84

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