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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,498.52, 336,762.36 and 66,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,498.52, 336,762.36 and 66,713.76 is: 100,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,498.52 : 336,762.36 = 66,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,498.52/336,762.36 = 66,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,498.52x = 336,762.36 × 66,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,498.52x = 22,466,683,262.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,466,683,262.07/224,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,074.97

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