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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,663.53, 337,042.64 and 72,848.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,663.53, 337,042.64 and 72,848.78 is: 109,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,663.53 : 337,042.64 = 72,848.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,663.53/337,042.64 = 72,848.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,663.53x = 337,042.64 × 72,848.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,663.53x = 24,553,145,131.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,553,145,131.98/224,663.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,288.52

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