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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,074.56, 335,997.52 and 74,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,074.56, 335,997.52 and 74,261.52 is: 111,354.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,074.56 : 335,997.52 = 74,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,074.56/335,997.52 = 74,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,074.56x = 335,997.52 × 74,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,074.56x = 24,951,686,551.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,951,686,551.43/224,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,354.39

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