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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,108.80, 336,163.20 and 118,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,108.80, 336,163.20 and 118,873.60 is: 178,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,108.80 : 336,163.20 = 118,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,108.80/336,163.20 = 118,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,108.80x = 336,163.20 × 118,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,108.80x = 39,960,929,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,960,929,771.52/224,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,310.40

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