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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,010.60, 340,399.26 and 121,917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,010.60, 340,399.26 and 121,917.96 is: 182,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,010.60 : 340,399.26 = 121,917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,010.60/340,399.26 = 121,917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,010.60x = 340,399.26 × 121,917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,010.60x = 41,500,783,364.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,500,783,364.71/227,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,814.30

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