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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,356.65, 336,254.34 and 112,068.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,356.65, 336,254.34 and 112,068.21 is: 167,962.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,356.65 : 336,254.34 = 112,068.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,356.65/336,254.34 = 112,068.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,356.65x = 336,254.34 × 112,068.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,356.65x = 37,683,421,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,683,421,988.53/224,356.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,962.14

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