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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,720.70, 337,469.85 and 119,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,720.70, 337,469.85 and 119,744.70 is: 179,824.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,720.70 : 337,469.85 = 119,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,720.70/337,469.85 = 119,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,720.70x = 337,469.85 × 119,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,720.70x = 40,410,225,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,410,225,947.30/224,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,824.23

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