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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,742.60, 340,113.90 and 127,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,742.60, 340,113.90 and 127,209.80 is: 190,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,742.60 : 340,113.90 = 127,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,742.60/340,113.90 = 127,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,742.60x = 340,113.90 × 127,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,742.60x = 43,265,821,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,265,821,196.22/226,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,814.70

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