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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,498.84, 341,248.20 and 122,172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,498.84, 341,248.20 and 122,172.92 is: 183,259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,498.84 : 341,248.20 = 122,172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,498.84/341,248.20 = 122,172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,498.84x = 341,248.20 × 122,172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,498.84x = 41,691,289,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,691,289,038.74/227,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,259.35

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