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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,084.16, 339,983.64 and 120,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,084.16, 339,983.64 and 120,225.36 is: 179,997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,084.16 : 339,983.64 = 120,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,084.16/339,983.64 = 120,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,084.16x = 339,983.64 × 120,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,084.16x = 40,874,655,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,874,655,513.11/227,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,997.83

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