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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,032.12, 336,056.35 and 74,285.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,032.12, 336,056.35 and 74,285.51 is: 111,430.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,032.12 : 336,056.35 = 74,285.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,032.12/336,056.35 = 74,285.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,032.12x = 336,056.35 × 74,285.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,032.12x = 24,964,117,348.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,964,117,348.49/224,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,430.97

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