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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,842.77, 337,165.34 and 119,636.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,842.77, 337,165.34 and 119,636.73 is: 179,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,842.77 : 337,165.34 = 119,636.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,842.77/337,165.34 = 119,636.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,842.77x = 337,165.34 × 119,636.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,842.77x = 40,337,358,148.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,337,358,148.75/224,842.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,402.51

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