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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,096.16, 340,001.64 and 120,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,096.16, 340,001.64 and 120,237.36 is: 180,015.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,096.16 : 340,001.64 = 120,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,096.16/340,001.64 = 120,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,096.16x = 340,001.64 × 120,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,096.16x = 40,880,899,589.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,880,899,589.27/227,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,015.81

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