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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,744.90, 337,117.35 and 119,768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,744.90, 337,117.35 and 119,768.90 is: 179,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,744.90 : 337,117.35 = 119,768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,744.90/337,117.35 = 119,768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,744.90x = 337,117.35 × 119,768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,744.90x = 40,376,174,180.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,376,174,180.42/224,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,653.35

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