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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,636.52, 336,931.68 and 74,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,636.52, 336,931.68 and 74,860.68 is: 112,283.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,636.52 : 336,931.68 = 74,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,636.52/336,931.68 = 74,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,636.52x = 336,931.68 × 74,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,636.52x = 25,222,934,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,222,934,678.34/224,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,283.32

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