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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,999.20, 337,887.60 and 120,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,999.20, 337,887.60 and 120,023.20 is: 180,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,999.20 : 337,887.60 = 120,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,999.20/337,887.60 = 120,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,999.20x = 337,887.60 × 120,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,999.20x = 40,554,350,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,554,350,992.32/224,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,242.20

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