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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,704.20, 337,445.10 and 119,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,704.20, 337,445.10 and 119,728.20 is: 179,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,704.20 : 337,445.10 = 119,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,704.20/337,445.10 = 119,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,704.20x = 337,445.10 × 119,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,704.20x = 40,401,694,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,401,694,421.82/224,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,799.46

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