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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,288.57, 341,031.33 and 121,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,288.57, 341,031.33 and 121,984.52 is: 183,029.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,288.57 : 341,031.33 = 121,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,288.57/341,031.33 = 121,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,288.57x = 341,031.33 × 121,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,288.57x = 41,600,541,389.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,600,541,389.86/227,288.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,029.63

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