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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,820.60, 340,230.90 and 127,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,820.60, 340,230.90 and 127,287.80 is: 190,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,820.60 : 340,230.90 = 127,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,820.60/340,230.90 = 127,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,820.60x = 340,230.90 × 127,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,820.60x = 43,307,242,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,307,242,753.02/226,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,931.70

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