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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,740.05, 341,446.05 and 127,930.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,740.05, 341,446.05 and 127,930.85 is: 191,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,740.05 : 341,446.05 = 127,930.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,740.05/341,446.05 = 127,930.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,740.05x = 341,446.05 × 127,930.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,740.05x = 43,681,481,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,681,481,698.41/227,740.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,804.13

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