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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,717.40, 337,124.70 and 74,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,717.40, 337,124.70 and 74,932.20 is: 112,414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,717.40 : 337,124.70 = 74,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,717.40/337,124.70 = 74,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,717.40x = 337,124.70 × 74,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,717.40x = 25,261,495,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,261,495,445.34/224,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,414.51

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