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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,561.40, 341,342.10 and 122,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,561.40, 341,342.10 and 122,585.40 is: 183,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,561.40 : 341,342.10 = 122,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,561.40/341,342.10 = 122,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,561.40x = 341,342.10 × 122,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,561.40x = 41,843,557,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,843,557,865.34/227,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,878.10

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