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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,731.40, 337,097.10 and 119,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,731.40, 337,097.10 and 119,755.40 is: 179,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,731.40 : 337,097.10 = 119,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,731.40/337,097.10 = 119,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,731.40x = 337,097.10 × 119,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,731.40x = 40,369,198,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,369,198,049.34/224,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,633.10

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