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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,408.03, 336,434.78 and 112,026.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,408.03, 336,434.78 and 112,026.29 is: 167,950.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,408.03 : 336,434.78 = 112,026.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,408.03/336,434.78 = 112,026.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,408.03x = 336,434.78 × 112,026.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,408.03x = 37,689,538,828.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,689,538,828.26/224,408.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,950.94

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