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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,718.60, 337,124.70 and 75,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,718.60, 337,124.70 and 75,005.40 is: 112,523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,718.60 : 337,124.70 = 75,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,718.60/337,124.70 = 75,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,718.60x = 337,124.70 × 75,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,718.60x = 25,286,172,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,286,172,973.38/224,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,523.72

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