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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,185.32, 336,339.50 and 111,729.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,185.32, 336,339.50 and 111,729.78 is: 167,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,185.32 : 336,339.50 = 111,729.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,185.32/336,339.50 = 111,729.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,185.32x = 336,339.50 × 111,729.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,185.32x = 37,579,137,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,579,137,781.66/224,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,625.33

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