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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,088.75, 336,232.41 and 117,447.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,088.75, 336,232.41 and 117,447.33 is: 176,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,088.75 : 336,232.41 = 117,447.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,088.75/336,232.41 = 117,447.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,088.75x = 336,232.41 × 117,447.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,088.75x = 39,489,598,813.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,489,598,813.97/224,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,223.03

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