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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,775.40, 341,954.70 and 121,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,775.40, 341,954.70 and 121,244.20 is: 182,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,775.40 : 341,954.70 = 121,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,775.40/341,954.70 = 121,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,775.40x = 341,954.70 × 121,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,775.40x = 41,460,024,037.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,460,024,037.74/227,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,021.52

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