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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,543.40, 341,315.10 and 122,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,543.40, 341,315.10 and 122,567.40 is: 183,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,543.40 : 341,315.10 = 122,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,543.40/341,315.10 = 122,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,543.40x = 341,315.10 × 122,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,543.40x = 41,834,104,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,834,104,387.74/227,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,851.10

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