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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,777.01, 337,214.12 and 119,580.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,777.01, 337,214.12 and 119,580.69 is: 179,396.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,777.01 : 337,214.12 = 119,580.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,777.01/337,214.12 = 119,580.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,777.01x = 337,214.12 × 119,580.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,777.01x = 40,324,296,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,324,296,549.44/224,777.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,396.89

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