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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,272.45, 336,414.85 and 72,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,272.45, 336,414.85 and 72,476.02 is: 108,716.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,272.45 : 336,414.85 = 72,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,272.45/336,414.85 = 72,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,272.45x = 336,414.85 × 72,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,272.45x = 24,382,008,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,382,008,151.57/224,272.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,716.02

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