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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,937.40, 340,406.10 and 127,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,937.40, 340,406.10 and 127,404.60 is: 191,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,937.40 : 340,406.10 = 127,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,937.40/340,406.10 = 127,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,937.40x = 340,406.10 × 127,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,937.40x = 43,369,303,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,369,303,008.06/226,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,106.90

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