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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,751.74, 340,964.63 and 119,424.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,751.74, 340,964.63 and 119,424.23 is: 178,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,751.74 : 340,964.63 = 119,424.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,751.74/340,964.63 = 119,424.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,751.74x = 340,964.63 × 119,424.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,751.74x = 40,719,438,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,719,438,394.98/227,751.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,788.70

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