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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,959.90, 342,038.26 and 122,757.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,959.90, 342,038.26 and 122,757.90 is: 184,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,959.90 : 342,038.26 = 122,757.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,959.90/342,038.26 = 122,757.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,959.90x = 342,038.26 × 122,757.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,959.90x = 41,987,898,517.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,987,898,517.25/227,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,189.84

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