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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,154.38, 340,829.96 and 121,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,154.38, 340,829.96 and 121,850.33 is: 182,828.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,154.38 : 340,829.96 = 121,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,154.38/340,829.96 = 121,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,154.38x = 340,829.96 × 121,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,154.38x = 41,530,240,786.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,530,240,786.49/227,154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,828.27

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