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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,766.40, 337,149.60 and 119,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,766.40, 337,149.60 and 119,790.40 is: 179,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,766.40 : 337,149.60 = 119,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,766.40/337,149.60 = 119,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,766.40x = 337,149.60 × 119,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,766.40x = 40,387,285,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,387,285,443.84/224,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,685.60

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