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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,288.61, 341,031.24 and 121,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,288.61, 341,031.24 and 121,984.56 is: 183,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,288.61 : 341,031.24 = 121,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,288.61/341,031.24 = 121,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,288.61x = 341,031.24 × 121,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,288.61x = 41,600,545,757.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,600,545,757.65/227,288.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,029.61

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