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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,727.20, 337,479.60 and 119,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,727.20, 337,479.60 and 119,751.20 is: 179,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,727.20 : 337,479.60 = 119,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,727.20/337,479.60 = 119,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,727.20x = 337,479.60 × 119,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,727.20x = 40,413,587,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,413,587,075.52/224,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,833.98

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