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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,599, 341,430.94 and 120,955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,599, 341,430.94 and 120,955.16 is: 181,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,599 : 341,430.94 = 120,955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,599/341,430.94 = 120,955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,599x = 341,430.94 × 120,955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,599x = 41,297,833,976.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,297,833,976.65/227,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,449.98

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