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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,765.40, 337,148.10 and 119,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,765.40, 337,148.10 and 119,789.40 is: 179,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,765.40 : 337,148.10 = 119,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,765.40/337,148.10 = 119,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,765.40x = 337,148.10 × 119,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,765.40x = 40,386,768,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,386,768,610.14/224,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,684.10

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