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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,847.27, 337,172.09 and 119,641.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,847.27, 337,172.09 and 119,641.23 is: 179,409.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,847.27 : 337,172.09 = 119,641.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,847.27/337,172.09 = 119,641.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,847.27x = 337,172.09 × 119,641.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,847.27x = 40,339,682,971.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,339,682,971.06/224,847.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,409.26

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