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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,934.40, 340,401.60 and 127,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,934.40, 340,401.60 and 127,401.60 is: 191,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,934.40 : 340,401.60 = 127,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,934.40/340,401.60 = 127,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,934.40x = 340,401.60 × 127,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,934.40x = 43,367,708,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,367,708,482.56/226,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,102.40

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