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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,187.33, 336,478.37 and 117,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,187.33, 336,478.37 and 117,647.36 is: 176,574.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,187.33 : 336,478.37 = 117,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,187.33/336,478.37 = 117,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,187.33x = 336,478.37 × 117,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,187.33x = 39,585,791,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,585,791,927.60/224,187.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,574.62

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