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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,743.87, 337,002.94 and 74,931.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,743.87, 337,002.94 and 74,931.13 is: 112,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,743.87 : 337,002.94 = 74,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,743.87/337,002.94 = 74,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,743.87x = 337,002.94 × 74,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,743.87x = 25,252,011,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,252,011,107.52/224,743.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,359.07

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