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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,008.80, 336,013.20 and 112,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,008.80, 336,013.20 and 112,034.40 is: 168,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,008.80 : 336,013.20 = 112,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,008.80/336,013.20 = 112,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,008.80x = 336,013.20 × 112,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,008.80x = 37,645,037,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,645,037,254.08/224,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,051.60

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