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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,503.84, 341,255.70 and 122,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,503.84, 341,255.70 and 122,177.92 is: 183,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,503.84 : 341,255.70 = 122,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,503.84/341,255.70 = 122,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,503.84x = 341,255.70 × 122,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,503.84x = 41,693,911,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,693,911,614.14/227,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,266.85

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