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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,500.84, 341,251.20 and 122,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,500.84, 341,251.20 and 122,174.92 is: 183,262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,500.84 : 341,251.20 = 122,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,500.84/341,251.20 = 122,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,500.84x = 341,251.20 × 122,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,500.84x = 41,692,338,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,692,338,059.90/227,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,262.35

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