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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,729.40, 337,094.10 and 119,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,729.40, 337,094.10 and 119,753.40 is: 179,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,729.40 : 337,094.10 = 119,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,729.40/337,094.10 = 119,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,729.40x = 337,094.10 × 119,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,729.40x = 40,368,164,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,368,164,594.94/224,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,630.10

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