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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,679.21, 336,982.14 and 74,920.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,679.21, 336,982.14 and 74,920.74 is: 112,368.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,679.21 : 336,982.14 = 74,920.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,679.21/336,982.14 = 74,920.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,679.21x = 336,982.14 × 74,920.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,679.21x = 25,246,951,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,246,951,295.58/224,679.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,368.88

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