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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,023.80, 336,132.90 and 113,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,023.80, 336,132.90 and 113,215.80 is: 169,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,023.80 : 336,132.90 = 113,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,023.80/336,132.90 = 113,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,023.80x = 336,132.90 × 113,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,023.80x = 38,055,555,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,055,555,179.82/224,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,872.82

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