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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,289.61, 341,032.74 and 121,985.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,289.61, 341,032.74 and 121,985.56 is: 183,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,289.61 : 341,032.74 = 121,985.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,289.61/341,032.74 = 121,985.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,289.61x = 341,032.74 × 121,985.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,289.61x = 41,601,069,767.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,601,069,767.23/227,289.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,031.11

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