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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,762.40, 341,935.20 and 121,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,762.40, 341,935.20 and 121,231.20 is: 182,002.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,762.40 : 341,935.20 = 121,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,762.40/341,935.20 = 121,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,762.40x = 341,935.20 × 121,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,762.40x = 41,453,214,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,453,214,618.24/227,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,002.01

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