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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,649.32, 337,072.43 and 118,008.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,649.32, 337,072.43 and 118,008.54 is: 177,064.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,649.32 : 337,072.43 = 118,008.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,649.32/337,072.43 = 118,008.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,649.32x = 337,072.43 × 118,008.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,649.32x = 39,777,425,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,777,425,633.57/224,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,064.53

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