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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,757.03, 341,842.91 and 121,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,757.03, 341,842.91 and 121,230.50 is: 181,956.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,757.03 : 341,842.91 = 121,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,757.03/341,842.91 = 121,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,757.03x = 341,842.91 × 121,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,757.03x = 41,441,784,585.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,441,784,585.39/227,757.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,956.12

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