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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,478.38, 336,779.08 and 112,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,478.38, 336,779.08 and 112,022.84 is: 168,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,478.38 : 336,779.08 = 112,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,478.38/336,779.08 = 112,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,478.38x = 336,779.08 × 112,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,478.38x = 37,726,950,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,726,950,186.21/224,478.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,064.96

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