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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,264.24, 340,996.78 and 119,167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,264.24, 340,996.78 and 119,167.79 is: 178,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,264.24 : 340,996.78 = 119,167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,264.24/340,996.78 = 119,167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,264.24x = 340,996.78 × 119,167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,264.24x = 40,635,832,669.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,635,832,669.72/227,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,804.34

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