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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,230.46, 336,190.17 and 119,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,230.46, 336,190.17 and 119,123.24 is: 178,602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,230.46 : 336,190.17 = 119,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,230.46/336,190.17 = 119,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,230.46x = 336,190.17 × 119,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,230.46x = 40,048,062,306.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,048,062,306.55/224,230.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,602.24

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