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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,752.74, 340,966.13 and 119,425.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,752.74, 340,966.13 and 119,425.23 is: 178,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,752.74 : 340,966.13 = 119,425.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,752.74/340,966.13 = 119,425.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,752.74x = 340,966.13 × 119,425.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,752.74x = 40,719,958,497.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,719,958,497.46/227,752.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,790.20

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