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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,577.32, 341,080.54 and 120,697.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,577.32, 341,080.54 and 120,697.48 is: 180,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,577.32 : 341,080.54 = 120,697.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,577.32/341,080.54 = 120,697.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,577.32x = 341,080.54 × 120,697.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,577.32x = 41,167,560,500.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,167,560,500.59/227,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,894.83

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