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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,575.72, 336,905.70 and 74,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,575.72, 336,905.70 and 74,825.08 is: 112,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,575.72 : 336,905.70 = 74,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,575.72/336,905.70 = 74,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,575.72x = 336,905.70 × 74,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,575.72x = 25,208,995,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,208,995,954.96/224,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,251.65

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