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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,487.45, 337,119.98 and 119,511.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,487.45, 337,119.98 and 119,511.45 is: 179,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,487.45 : 337,119.98 = 119,511.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,487.45/337,119.98 = 119,511.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,487.45x = 337,119.98 × 119,511.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,487.45x = 40,289,697,036.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,289,697,036.21/224,487.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,474.16

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