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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,298.12, 341,045.50 and 121,994.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,298.12, 341,045.50 and 121,994.06 is: 183,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,298.12 : 341,045.50 = 121,994.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,298.12/341,045.50 = 121,994.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,298.12x = 341,045.50 × 121,994.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,298.12x = 41,605,525,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,605,525,189.73/227,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,043.86

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