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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,742.90, 337,114.35 and 119,766.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,742.90, 337,114.35 and 119,766.90 is: 179,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,742.90 : 337,114.35 = 119,766.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,742.90/337,114.35 = 119,766.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,742.90x = 337,114.35 × 119,766.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,742.90x = 40,375,140,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,375,140,645.02/224,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,650.35

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