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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,530.08, 336,848.96 and 74,771.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,530.08, 336,848.96 and 74,771.71 is: 112,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,530.08 : 336,848.96 = 74,771.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,530.08/336,848.96 = 74,771.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,530.08x = 336,848.96 × 74,771.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,530.08x = 25,186,772,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,186,772,750.92/224,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,175.49

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