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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,795.52, 337,093.92 and 119,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,795.52, 337,093.92 and 119,589.48 is: 179,331.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,795.52 : 337,093.92 = 119,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,795.52/337,093.92 = 119,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,795.52x = 337,093.92 × 119,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,795.52x = 40,312,886,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,312,886,603.96/224,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,331.36

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