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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,113.83, 336,269.76 and 117,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,113.83, 336,269.76 and 117,472.26 is: 176,260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,113.83 : 336,269.76 = 117,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,113.83/336,269.76 = 117,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,113.83x = 336,269.76 × 117,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,113.83x = 39,502,368,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,502,368,676.86/224,113.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,260.29

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