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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,966.34, 337,381.32 and 118,292.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,966.34, 337,381.32 and 118,292.79 is: 177,403.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,966.34 : 337,381.32 = 118,292.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,966.34/337,381.32 = 118,292.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,966.34x = 337,381.32 × 118,292.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,966.34x = 39,909,777,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,909,777,636.68/224,966.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,403.33

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