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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,742.32, 341,820.79 and 121,215.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,742.32, 341,820.79 and 121,215.71 is: 181,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,742.32 : 341,820.79 = 121,215.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,742.32/341,820.79 = 121,215.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,742.32x = 341,820.79 × 121,215.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,742.32x = 41,434,050,304.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,434,050,304.12/227,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,933.91

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