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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,748.79, 341,830.53 and 121,222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,748.79, 341,830.53 and 121,222.22 is: 181,943.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,748.79 : 341,830.53 = 121,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,748.79/341,830.53 = 121,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,748.79x = 341,830.53 × 121,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,748.79x = 41,437,455,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,437,455,924.02/227,748.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,943.69

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