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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,741.19, 341,819.10 and 121,214.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,741.19, 341,819.10 and 121,214.59 is: 181,932.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,741.19 : 341,819.10 = 121,214.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,741.19/341,819.10 = 121,214.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,741.19x = 341,819.10 × 121,214.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,741.19x = 41,433,461,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,433,461,857.26/227,741.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,932.22

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