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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,374.48, 340,963.05 and 120,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,374.48, 340,963.05 and 120,735.24 is: 181,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,374.48 : 340,963.05 = 120,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,374.48/340,963.05 = 120,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,374.48x = 340,963.05 × 120,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,374.48x = 41,166,255,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,166,255,672.88/227,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,050.47

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