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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,822.52, 337,134.96 and 119,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,822.52, 337,134.96 and 119,616.48 is: 179,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,822.52 : 337,134.96 = 119,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,822.52/337,134.96 = 119,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,822.52x = 337,134.96 × 119,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,822.52x = 40,326,897,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,326,897,200.14/224,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,372.14

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