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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,024.48, 336,044.92 and 74,277.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,024.48, 336,044.92 and 74,277.86 is: 111,419.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,024.48 : 336,044.92 = 74,277.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,024.48/336,044.92 = 74,277.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,024.48x = 336,044.92 × 74,277.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,024.48x = 24,960,695,841.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,960,695,841.25/224,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,419.50

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