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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,955.89, 342,032.25 and 122,753.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,955.89, 342,032.25 and 122,753.90 is: 184,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,955.89 : 342,032.25 = 122,753.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,955.89/342,032.25 = 122,753.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,955.89x = 342,032.25 × 122,753.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,955.89x = 41,985,790,903.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,985,790,903.11/227,955.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,183.84

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