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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,242.39, 336,186.97 and 111,864.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,242.39, 336,186.97 and 111,864.76 is: 167,709.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,242.39 : 336,186.97 = 111,864.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,242.39/336,186.97 = 111,864.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,242.39x = 336,186.97 × 111,864.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,242.39x = 37,607,474,714.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,607,474,714.18/224,242.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,709.03

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