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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,966.65, 341,849.56 and 121,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,966.65, 341,849.56 and 121,324.88 is: 181,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,966.65 : 341,849.56 = 121,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,966.65/341,849.56 = 121,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,966.65x = 341,849.56 × 121,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,966.65x = 41,474,856,845.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,474,856,845.05/227,966.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,933.88

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