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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,777.26, 337,214.49 and 119,580.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,777.26, 337,214.49 and 119,580.94 is: 179,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,777.26 : 337,214.49 = 119,580.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,777.26/337,214.49 = 119,580.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,777.26x = 337,214.49 × 119,580.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,777.26x = 40,324,425,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,324,425,695.82/224,777.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,397.27

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