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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,704.40, 341,556.60 and 122,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,704.40, 341,556.60 and 122,728.40 is: 184,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,704.40 : 341,556.60 = 122,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,704.40/341,556.60 = 122,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,704.40x = 341,556.60 × 122,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,704.40x = 41,918,695,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,918,695,027.44/227,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,092.60

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