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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,812.40, 342,010.20 and 121,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,812.40, 342,010.20 and 121,281.20 is: 182,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,812.40 : 342,010.20 = 121,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,812.40/342,010.20 = 121,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,812.40x = 342,010.20 × 121,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,812.40x = 41,479,407,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,479,407,468.24/227,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,077.04

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