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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,927.20, 337,291.68 and 119,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,927.20, 337,291.68 and 119,721.28 is: 179,529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,927.20 : 337,291.68 = 119,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,927.20/337,291.68 = 119,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,927.20x = 337,291.68 × 119,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,927.20x = 40,380,991,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,380,991,662.95/224,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,529.16

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