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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,713.93, 337,072.15 and 74,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,713.93, 337,072.15 and 74,953.80 is: 112,431.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,713.93 : 337,072.15 = 74,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,713.93/337,072.15 = 74,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,713.93x = 337,072.15 × 74,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,713.93x = 25,264,838,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,264,838,516.67/224,713.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,431.12

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