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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,069.10, 336,202.50 and 118,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,069.10, 336,202.50 and 118,862.28 is: 178,345.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,069.10 : 336,202.50 = 118,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,069.10/336,202.50 = 118,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,069.10x = 336,202.50 × 118,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,069.10x = 39,961,795,691.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,961,795,691.70/224,069.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,345.86

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