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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,540.20, 337,199.10 and 119,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,540.20, 337,199.10 and 119,564.20 is: 179,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,540.20 : 337,199.10 = 119,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,540.20/337,199.10 = 119,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,540.20x = 337,199.10 × 119,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,540.20x = 40,316,940,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,316,940,632.22/224,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,553.33

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