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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,718.70, 337,466.85 and 119,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,718.70, 337,466.85 and 119,742.70 is: 179,821.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,718.70 : 337,466.85 = 119,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,718.70/337,466.85 = 119,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,718.70x = 337,466.85 × 119,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,718.70x = 40,409,191,779.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,409,191,779.50/224,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,821.22

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