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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,730.40, 337,095.60 and 119,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,730.40, 337,095.60 and 119,754.40 is: 179,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,730.40 : 337,095.60 = 119,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,730.40/337,095.60 = 119,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,730.40x = 337,095.60 × 119,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,730.40x = 40,368,681,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,368,681,320.64/224,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,631.60

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