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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,594.92, 336,593.82 and 119,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,594.92, 336,593.82 and 119,186.92 is: 178,621.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,594.92 : 336,593.82 = 119,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,594.92/336,593.82 = 119,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,594.92x = 336,593.82 × 119,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,594.92x = 40,117,580,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,117,580,696.83/224,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,621.94

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