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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,781.76, 337,221.24 and 119,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,781.76, 337,221.24 and 119,585.44 is: 179,404.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,781.76 : 337,221.24 = 119,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,781.76/337,221.24 = 119,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,781.76x = 337,221.24 × 119,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,781.76x = 40,326,750,362.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,326,750,362.75/224,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,404.02

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