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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,731.20, 337,485.60 and 119,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,731.20, 337,485.60 and 119,755.20 is: 179,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,731.20 : 337,485.60 = 119,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,731.20/337,485.60 = 119,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,731.20x = 337,485.60 × 119,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,731.20x = 40,415,655,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,415,655,525.12/224,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,839.98

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