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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,721.96, 337,084.24 and 74,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,721.96, 337,084.24 and 74,961.88 is: 112,443.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,721.96 : 337,084.24 = 74,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,721.96/337,084.24 = 74,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,721.96x = 337,084.24 × 74,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,721.96x = 25,268,468,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,268,468,348.77/224,721.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,443.25

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