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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,497.84, 341,246.70 and 122,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,497.84, 341,246.70 and 122,171.92 is: 183,257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,497.84 : 341,246.70 = 122,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,497.84/341,246.70 = 122,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,497.84x = 341,246.70 × 122,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,497.84x = 41,690,764,532.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,690,764,532.66/227,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,257.85

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