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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,764.40, 341,938.20 and 121,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,764.40, 341,938.20 and 121,233.20 is: 182,005.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,764.40 : 341,938.20 = 121,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,764.40/341,938.20 = 121,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,764.40x = 341,938.20 × 121,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,764.40x = 41,454,262,188.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,454,262,188.24/227,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,005.01

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