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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,095.80, 336,143.70 and 118,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,095.80, 336,143.70 and 118,860.60 is: 178,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,095.80 : 336,143.70 = 118,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,095.80/336,143.70 = 118,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,095.80x = 336,143.70 × 118,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,095.80x = 39,954,241,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,954,241,868.22/224,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,290.90

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