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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,021.70, 336,421.35 and 119,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,021.70, 336,421.35 and 119,045.70 is: 178,775.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,021.70 : 336,421.35 = 119,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,021.70/336,421.35 = 119,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,021.70x = 336,421.35 × 119,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,021.70x = 40,049,515,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,049,515,105.70/224,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,775.16

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