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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,766.30, 337,047.93 and 119,562.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,766.30, 337,047.93 and 119,562.78 is: 179,290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,766.30 : 337,047.93 = 119,562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,766.30/337,047.93 = 119,562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,766.30x = 337,047.93 × 119,562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,766.30x = 40,298,387,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,298,387,504.05/224,766.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,290.17

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