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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,577.07, 341,080.16 and 120,697.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,577.07, 341,080.16 and 120,697.23 is: 180,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,577.07 : 341,080.16 = 120,697.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,577.07/341,080.16 = 120,697.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,577.07x = 341,080.16 × 120,697.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,577.07x = 41,167,430,519.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,167,430,519.96/227,577.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,894.46

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