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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,697.20, 337,434.60 and 119,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,697.20, 337,434.60 and 119,721.20 is: 179,788.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,697.20 : 337,434.60 = 119,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,697.20/337,434.60 = 119,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,697.20x = 337,434.60 × 119,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,697.20x = 40,398,075,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,398,075,233.52/224,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,788.96

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