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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,112.34, 336,267.50 and 117,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,112.34, 336,267.50 and 117,470.78 is: 176,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,112.34 : 336,267.50 = 117,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,112.34/336,267.50 = 117,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,112.34x = 336,267.50 × 117,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,112.34x = 39,501,604,125.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,501,604,125.99/224,112.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,258.05

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