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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,858.10, 341,787.15 and 121,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,858.10, 341,787.15 and 121,569.90 is: 182,354.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,858.10 : 341,787.15 = 121,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,858.10/341,787.15 = 121,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,858.10x = 341,787.15 × 121,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,858.10x = 41,551,029,646.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,551,029,646.79/227,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,354.85

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