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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,743.90, 337,115.85 and 119,767.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,743.90, 337,115.85 and 119,767.90 is: 179,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,743.90 : 337,115.85 = 119,767.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,743.90/337,115.85 = 119,767.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,743.90x = 337,115.85 × 119,767.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,743.90x = 40,375,657,411.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,375,657,411.22/224,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,651.85

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