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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,650.61, 336,863.24 and 74,838.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,650.61, 336,863.24 and 74,838.23 is: 112,219.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,650.61 : 336,863.24 = 74,838.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,650.61/336,863.24 = 74,838.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,650.61x = 336,863.24 × 74,838.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,650.61x = 25,210,248,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,210,248,259.47/224,650.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,219.81

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