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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,827.02, 337,141.62 and 119,620.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,827.02, 337,141.62 and 119,620.98 is: 179,378.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,827.02 : 337,141.62 = 119,620.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,827.02/337,141.62 = 119,620.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,827.02x = 337,141.62 × 119,620.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,827.02x = 40,329,210,983.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,329,210,983.19/224,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,378.84

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