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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,744.90, 341,824.64 and 121,218.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,744.90, 341,824.64 and 121,218.28 is: 181,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,744.90 : 341,824.64 = 121,218.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,744.90/341,824.64 = 121,218.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,744.90x = 341,824.64 × 121,218.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,744.90x = 41,435,394,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,435,394,922.42/227,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,937.75

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