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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,305.95, 340,927.07 and 120,642.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,305.95, 340,927.07 and 120,642.99 is: 180,947.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,305.95 : 340,927.07 = 120,642.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,305.95/340,927.07 = 120,642.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,305.95x = 340,927.07 × 120,642.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,305.95x = 41,130,460,493.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,130,460,493.52/227,305.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,947.58

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