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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,108.97, 336,229.03 and 72,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,108.97, 336,229.03 and 72,303.12 is: 108,475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,108.97 : 336,229.03 = 72,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,108.97/336,229.03 = 72,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,108.97x = 336,229.03 × 72,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,108.97x = 24,310,407,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,310,407,903.57/224,108.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,475.84

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