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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,273.45, 336,416.35 and 72,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,273.45, 336,416.35 and 72,477.02 is: 108,717.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,273.45 : 336,416.35 = 72,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,273.45/336,416.35 = 72,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,273.45x = 336,416.35 × 72,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,273.45x = 24,382,454,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,382,454,527.28/224,273.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,717.53

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