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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,007.20, 336,003.60 and 74,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,007.20, 336,003.60 and 74,254.40 is: 111,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,007.20 : 336,003.60 = 74,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,007.20/336,003.60 = 74,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,007.20x = 336,003.60 × 74,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,007.20x = 24,949,745,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,949,745,715.84/224,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,379.21

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