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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,263.24, 340,995.28 and 119,166.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,263.24, 340,995.28 and 119,166.79 is: 178,802.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,263.24 : 340,995.28 = 119,166.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,263.24/340,995.28 = 119,166.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,263.24x = 340,995.28 × 119,166.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,263.24x = 40,635,313,775.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,635,313,775.24/227,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,802.84

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