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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,767.30, 337,049.43 and 119,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,767.30, 337,049.43 and 119,563.78 is: 179,291.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,767.30 : 337,049.43 = 119,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,767.30/337,049.43 = 119,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,767.30x = 337,049.43 × 119,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,767.30x = 40,298,903,897.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,298,903,897.65/224,767.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,291.67

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