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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,447.50, 336,726.72 and 66,675.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,447.50, 336,726.72 and 66,675.70 is: 100,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,447.50 : 336,726.72 = 66,675.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,447.50/336,726.72 = 66,675.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,447.50x = 336,726.72 × 66,675.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,447.50x = 22,451,489,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,451,489,764.70/224,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,030.03

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