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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,717.20, 337,464.60 and 119,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,717.20, 337,464.60 and 119,741.20 is: 179,818.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,717.20 : 337,464.60 = 119,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,717.20/337,464.60 = 119,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,717.20x = 337,464.60 × 119,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,717.20x = 40,408,416,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,408,416,161.52/224,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,818.97

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