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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,704.21, 337,057.61 and 74,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,704.21, 337,057.61 and 74,944.08 is: 112,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,704.21 : 337,057.61 = 74,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,704.21/337,057.61 = 74,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,704.21x = 337,057.61 × 74,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,704.21x = 25,260,470,928.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,470,928.83/224,704.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,416.54

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