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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,268.36, 341,002.97 and 119,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,268.36, 341,002.97 and 119,171.92 is: 178,810.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,268.36 : 341,002.97 = 119,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,268.36/341,002.97 = 119,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,268.36x = 341,002.97 × 119,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,268.36x = 40,637,978,660.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,637,978,660.60/227,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,810.54

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