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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,782.76, 337,222.74 and 119,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,782.76, 337,222.74 and 119,586.44 is: 179,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,782.76 : 337,222.74 = 119,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,782.76/337,222.74 = 119,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,782.76x = 337,222.74 × 119,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,782.76x = 40,327,266,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,327,266,963.65/224,782.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,405.52

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