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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,648.40, 341,764.20 and 121,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,648.40, 341,764.20 and 121,117.20 is: 181,830.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,648.40 : 341,764.20 = 121,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,648.40/341,764.20 = 121,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,648.40x = 341,764.20 × 121,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,648.40x = 41,393,522,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,393,522,964.24/227,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,830.94

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