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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,749.62, 337,011.57 and 74,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,749.62, 337,011.57 and 74,936.88 is: 112,367.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,749.62 : 337,011.57 = 74,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,749.62/337,011.57 = 74,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,749.62x = 337,011.57 × 74,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,749.62x = 25,254,595,579.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,254,595,579.70/224,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,367.69

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