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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,828.02, 337,143.12 and 119,621.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,828.02, 337,143.12 and 119,621.98 is: 179,380.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,828.02 : 337,143.12 = 119,621.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,828.02/337,143.12 = 119,621.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,828.02x = 337,143.12 × 119,621.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,828.02x = 40,329,727,557.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,329,727,557.78/224,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,380.34

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