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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,685, 337,286.70 and 114,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,685, 337,286.70 and 114,110.28 is: 171,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,685 : 337,286.70 = 114,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,685/337,286.70 = 114,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,685x = 337,286.70 × 114,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,685x = 38,487,879,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,487,879,777.28/224,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,297.06

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