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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,521.91, 336,541.83 and 111,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,521.91, 336,541.83 and 111,979.80 is: 167,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,521.91 : 336,541.83 = 111,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,521.91/336,541.83 = 111,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,521.91x = 336,541.83 × 111,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,521.91x = 37,685,886,815.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,685,886,815.03/224,521.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,849.48

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