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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,714.60, 337,118.70 and 75,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,714.60, 337,118.70 and 75,001.40 is: 112,517.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,714.60 : 337,118.70 = 75,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,714.60/337,118.70 = 75,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,714.60x = 337,118.70 × 75,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,714.60x = 25,284,374,466.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,284,374,466.18/224,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,517.72

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