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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,710.94, 337,067.73 and 74,950.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,710.94, 337,067.73 and 74,950.85 is: 112,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,710.94 : 337,067.73 = 74,950.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,710.94/337,067.73 = 74,950.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,710.94x = 337,067.73 × 74,950.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,710.94x = 25,263,513,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,263,513,713.74/224,710.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,426.72

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