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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,042.63, 336,097.13 and 72,188.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,042.63, 336,097.13 and 72,188.82 is: 108,293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,042.63 : 336,097.13 = 72,188.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,042.63/336,097.13 = 72,188.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,042.63x = 336,097.13 × 72,188.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,042.63x = 24,262,454,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,262,454,859.14/224,042.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,293.92

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