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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,228.46, 336,187.17 and 119,121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,228.46, 336,187.17 and 119,121.24 is: 178,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,228.46 : 336,187.17 = 119,121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,228.46/336,187.17 = 119,121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,228.46x = 336,187.17 × 119,121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,228.46x = 40,047,032,562.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,047,032,562.49/224,228.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,599.24

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