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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,749.92, 341,832.22 and 121,223.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,749.92, 341,832.22 and 121,223.35 is: 181,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,749.92 : 341,832.22 = 121,223.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,749.92/341,832.22 = 121,223.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,749.92x = 341,832.22 × 121,223.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,749.92x = 41,438,046,970.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,438,046,970.57/227,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,945.39

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