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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,799.40, 341,699.10 and 121,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,799.40, 341,699.10 and 121,511.20 is: 182,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,799.40 : 341,699.10 = 121,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,799.40/341,699.10 = 121,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,799.40x = 341,699.10 × 121,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,799.40x = 41,520,267,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,520,267,679.92/227,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,266.80

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