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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,750.42, 341,832.97 and 121,223.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,750.42, 341,832.97 and 121,223.85 is: 181,946.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,750.42 : 341,832.97 = 121,223.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,750.42/341,832.97 = 121,223.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,750.42x = 341,832.97 × 121,223.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,750.42x = 41,438,308,680.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,438,308,680.33/227,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,946.14

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