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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,184.33, 336,473.87 and 117,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,184.33, 336,473.87 and 117,644.36 is: 176,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,184.33 : 336,473.87 = 117,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,184.33/336,473.87 = 117,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,184.33x = 336,473.87 × 117,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,184.33x = 39,584,250,822.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,584,250,822.28/224,184.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,570.11

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