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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,636.72, 337,006.92 and 119,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,636.72, 337,006.92 and 119,557.04 is: 179,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,636.72 : 337,006.92 = 119,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,636.72/337,006.92 = 119,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,636.72x = 337,006.92 × 119,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,636.72x = 40,291,549,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,291,549,814.72/224,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,363.15

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