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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,112.51, 336,365.97 and 117,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,112.51, 336,365.97 and 117,572.60 is: 176,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,112.51 : 336,365.97 = 117,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,112.51/336,365.97 = 117,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,112.51x = 336,365.97 × 117,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,112.51x = 39,547,419,962.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,547,419,962.59/224,112.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,462.35

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