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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,924.20, 337,287.18 and 119,718.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,924.20, 337,287.18 and 119,718.28 is: 179,524.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,924.20 : 337,287.18 = 119,718.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,924.20/337,287.18 = 119,718.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,924.20x = 337,287.18 × 119,718.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,924.20x = 40,379,441,055.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,379,441,055.65/224,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,524.66

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