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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,745.40, 337,166.70 and 74,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,745.40, 337,166.70 and 74,960.20 is: 112,456.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,745.40 : 337,166.70 = 74,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,745.40/337,166.70 = 74,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,745.40x = 337,166.70 × 74,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,745.40x = 25,274,083,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,274,083,265.34/224,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,456.51

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