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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,306.58, 341,058.36 and 122,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,306.58, 341,058.36 and 122,002.50 is: 183,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,306.58 : 341,058.36 = 122,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,306.58/341,058.36 = 122,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,306.58x = 341,058.36 × 122,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,306.58x = 41,609,972,565.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,609,972,565.90/227,306.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,056.61

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