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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,669.86, 336,891.93 and 74,857.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,669.86, 336,891.93 and 74,857.66 is: 112,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,669.86 : 336,891.93 = 74,857.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,669.86/336,891.93 = 74,857.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,669.86x = 336,891.93 × 74,857.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,669.86x = 25,218,941,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,218,941,552.68/224,669.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,248.89

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