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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,725.14, 337,088.99 and 74,964.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,725.14, 337,088.99 and 74,964.98 is: 112,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,725.14 : 337,088.99 = 74,964.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,725.14/337,088.99 = 74,964.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,725.14x = 337,088.99 × 74,964.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,725.14x = 25,269,870,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,269,870,423.71/224,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,447.90

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