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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,247.52, 336,287.20 and 74,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,247.52, 336,287.20 and 74,460.16 is: 111,662.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,247.52 : 336,287.20 = 74,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,247.52/336,287.20 = 74,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,247.52x = 336,287.20 × 74,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,247.52x = 25,039,998,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,039,998,717.95/224,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,662.32

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