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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,963.40, 342,043.50 and 122,761.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,963.40, 342,043.50 and 122,761.41 is: 184,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,963.40 : 342,043.50 = 122,761.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,963.40/342,043.50 = 122,761.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,963.40x = 342,043.50 × 122,761.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,963.40x = 41,989,742,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,989,742,341.34/227,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,195.10

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