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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,354.65, 336,251.34 and 112,066.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,354.65, 336,251.34 and 112,066.21 is: 167,959.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,354.65 : 336,251.34 = 112,066.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,354.65/336,251.34 = 112,066.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,354.65x = 336,251.34 × 112,066.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,354.65x = 37,682,413,281.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,682,413,281.22/224,354.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,959.14

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