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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,186.33, 336,476.87 and 117,646.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,186.33, 336,476.87 and 117,646.36 is: 176,573.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,186.33 : 336,476.87 = 117,646.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,186.33/336,476.87 = 117,646.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,186.33x = 336,476.87 × 117,646.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,186.33x = 39,585,278,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,585,278,979.69/224,186.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,573.12

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