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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,373.48, 340,961.55 and 120,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,373.48, 340,961.55 and 120,734.24 is: 181,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,373.48 : 340,961.55 = 120,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,373.48/340,961.55 = 120,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,373.48x = 340,961.55 × 120,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,373.48x = 41,165,731,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,165,731,903.66/227,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,048.96

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