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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,383.77, 336,367.89 and 117,745.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,383.77, 336,367.89 and 117,745.65 is: 176,509.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,383.77 : 336,367.89 = 117,745.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,383.77/336,367.89 = 117,745.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,383.77x = 336,367.89 × 117,745.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,383.77x = 39,605,855,847.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,605,855,847.18/224,383.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,509.45

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