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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,663.22, 337,042.17 and 72,848.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,663.22, 337,042.17 and 72,848.47 is: 109,288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,663.22 : 337,042.17 = 72,848.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,663.22/337,042.17 = 72,848.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,663.22x = 337,042.17 × 72,848.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,663.22x = 24,553,004,997.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,553,004,997.95/224,663.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,288.05

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