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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,071.20, 336,495.60 and 119,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,071.20, 336,495.60 and 119,095.20 is: 178,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,071.20 : 336,495.60 = 119,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,071.20/336,495.60 = 119,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,071.20x = 336,495.60 × 119,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,071.20x = 40,075,010,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,075,010,781.12/224,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,849.45

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