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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,461.02, 341,092.44 and 120,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,461.02, 341,092.44 and 120,821.64 is: 181,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,461.02 : 341,092.44 = 120,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,461.02/341,092.44 = 120,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,461.02x = 341,092.44 × 120,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,461.02x = 41,211,347,992.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,211,347,992.40/227,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,179.83

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