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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,960.33, 337,372.32 and 118,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,960.33, 337,372.32 and 118,286.80 is: 177,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,960.33 : 337,372.32 = 118,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,960.33/337,372.32 = 118,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,960.33x = 337,372.32 × 118,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,960.33x = 39,906,691,297.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,906,691,297.95/224,960.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,394.35

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