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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,268.43, 341,003.07 and 119,171.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,268.43, 341,003.07 and 119,171.98 is: 178,810.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,268.43 : 341,003.07 = 119,171.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,268.43/341,003.07 = 119,171.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,268.43x = 341,003.07 × 119,171.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,268.43x = 40,638,011,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,638,011,037.98/227,268.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,810.63

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