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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,710.65, 337,114.58 and 74,925.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,710.65, 337,114.58 and 74,925.45 is: 112,404.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,710.65 : 337,114.58 = 74,925.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,710.65/337,114.58 = 74,925.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,710.65x = 337,114.58 × 74,925.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,710.65x = 25,258,461,233.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,258,461,233.43/224,710.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,404.38

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