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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,823.65, 337,136.65 and 119,617.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,823.65, 337,136.65 and 119,617.61 is: 179,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,823.65 : 337,136.65 = 119,617.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,823.65/337,136.65 = 119,617.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,823.65x = 337,136.65 × 119,617.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,823.65x = 40,327,478,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,327,478,331.68/224,823.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,373.83

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