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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,648.34, 337,045.42 and 66,878.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,648.34, 337,045.42 and 66,878.16 is: 100,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,648.34 : 337,045.42 = 66,878.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,648.34/337,045.42 = 66,878.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,648.34x = 337,045.42 × 66,878.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,648.34x = 22,540,977,526.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,540,977,526.03/224,648.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,338.95

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