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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,713.95, 337,072.23 and 74,953.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,713.95, 337,072.23 and 74,953.86 is: 112,431.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,713.95 : 337,072.23 = 74,953.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,713.95/337,072.23 = 74,953.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,713.95x = 337,072.23 × 74,953.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,713.95x = 25,264,864,737.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,264,864,737.31/224,713.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,431.23

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