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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,732.40, 337,098.60 and 119,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,732.40, 337,098.60 and 119,756.40 is: 179,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,732.40 : 337,098.60 = 119,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,732.40/337,098.60 = 119,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,732.40x = 337,098.60 × 119,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,732.40x = 40,369,714,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,369,714,781.04/224,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,634.60

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