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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,735.20, 337,491.60 and 119,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,735.20, 337,491.60 and 119,759.20 is: 179,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,735.20 : 337,491.60 = 119,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,735.20/337,491.60 = 119,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,735.20x = 337,491.60 × 119,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,735.20x = 40,417,724,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,417,724,022.72/224,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,845.99

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