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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,456.13, 336,725.24 and 74,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,456.13, 336,725.24 and 74,682.20 is: 112,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,456.13 : 336,725.24 = 74,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,456.13/336,725.24 = 74,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,456.13x = 336,725.24 × 74,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,456.13x = 25,147,382,187.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,147,382,187.13/224,456.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,036.96

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