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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,824.77, 337,138.34 and 119,618.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,824.77, 337,138.34 and 119,618.73 is: 179,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,824.77 : 337,138.34 = 119,618.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,824.77/337,138.34 = 119,618.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,824.77x = 337,138.34 × 119,618.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,824.77x = 40,328,059,467.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,328,059,467.01/224,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,375.52

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