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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,919.84, 341,921.07 and 114,126.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,919.84, 341,921.07 and 114,126.99 is: 171,211.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,919.84 : 341,921.07 = 114,126.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,919.84/341,921.07 = 114,126.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,919.84x = 341,921.07 × 114,126.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,919.84x = 39,022,422,536.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,022,422,536.68/227,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,211.17

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