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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,111.59, 336,266.38 and 117,470.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,111.59, 336,266.38 and 117,470.03 is: 176,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,111.59 : 336,266.38 = 117,470.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,111.59/336,266.38 = 117,470.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,111.59x = 336,266.38 × 117,470.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,111.59x = 39,501,219,771.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,501,219,771.58/224,111.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,256.93

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