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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,958.20, 337,369.14 and 118,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,958.20, 337,369.14 and 118,284.68 is: 177,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,958.20 : 337,369.14 = 118,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,958.20/337,369.14 = 118,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,958.20x = 337,369.14 × 118,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,958.20x = 39,905,598,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,905,598,488.51/224,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,391.17

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