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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,028.80, 337,543.20 and 119,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,028.80, 337,543.20 and 119,793.60 is: 179,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,028.80 : 337,543.20 = 119,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,028.80/337,543.20 = 119,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,028.80x = 337,543.20 × 119,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,028.80x = 40,435,515,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,435,515,083.52/225,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,690.40

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