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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,749.79, 341,832.03 and 121,223.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,749.79, 341,832.03 and 121,223.22 is: 181,945.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,749.79 : 341,832.03 = 121,223.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,749.79/341,832.03 = 121,223.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,749.79x = 341,832.03 × 121,223.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,749.79x = 41,437,979,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,437,979,375.74/227,749.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,945.19

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