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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,093.96, 336,206.63 and 72,288.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,093.96, 336,206.63 and 72,288.01 is: 108,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,093.96 : 336,206.63 = 72,288.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,093.96/336,206.63 = 72,288.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,093.96x = 336,206.63 × 72,288.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,093.96x = 24,303,706,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,706,550.47/224,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,453.20

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