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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,778.01, 337,215.62 and 119,581.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,778.01, 337,215.62 and 119,581.69 is: 179,398.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,778.01 : 337,215.62 = 119,581.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,778.01/337,215.62 = 119,581.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,778.01x = 337,215.62 × 119,581.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,778.01x = 40,324,813,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,324,813,734.00/224,778.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,398.39

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