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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,505.22, 336,985.44 and 112,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,505.22, 336,985.44 and 112,265.68 is: 168,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,505.22 : 336,985.44 = 112,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,505.22/336,985.44 = 112,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,505.22x = 336,985.44 × 112,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,505.22x = 37,831,899,571.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,831,899,571.70/224,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,512.34

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