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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,119.80, 340,679.70 and 187,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,119.80, 340,679.70 and 187,030.20 is: 280,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,119.80 : 340,679.70 = 187,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,119.80/340,679.70 = 187,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,119.80x = 340,679.70 × 187,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,119.80x = 63,717,392,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,717,392,426.94/227,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,545.30

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