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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,593.92, 336,592.32 and 119,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,593.92, 336,592.32 and 119,185.92 is: 178,620.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,593.92 : 336,592.32 = 119,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,593.92/336,592.32 = 119,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,593.92x = 336,592.32 × 119,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,593.92x = 40,117,065,324.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,117,065,324.13/224,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,620.44

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