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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,059.80, 340,589.70 and 121,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,059.80, 340,589.70 and 121,824.60 is: 182,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,059.80 : 340,589.70 = 121,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,059.80/340,589.70 = 121,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,059.80x = 340,589.70 × 121,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,059.80x = 41,492,203,966.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,492,203,966.62/227,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,736.90

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