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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,180.56, 336,468.23 and 117,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,180.56, 336,468.23 and 117,640.60 is: 176,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,180.56 : 336,468.23 = 117,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,180.56/336,468.23 = 117,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,180.56x = 336,468.23 × 117,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,180.56x = 39,582,325,362.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,582,325,362.55/224,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,564.49

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