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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,714.95, 337,073.73 and 74,954.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,714.95, 337,073.73 and 74,954.86 is: 112,432.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,714.95 : 337,073.73 = 74,954.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,714.95/337,073.73 = 74,954.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,714.95x = 337,073.73 × 74,954.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,714.95x = 25,265,314,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,265,314,241.83/224,714.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,432.73

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