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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,752.62, 337,016.07 and 74,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,752.62, 337,016.07 and 74,939.88 is: 112,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,752.62 : 337,016.07 = 74,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,752.62/337,016.07 = 74,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,752.62x = 337,016.07 × 74,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,752.62x = 25,255,943,843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,255,943,843.87/224,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,372.19

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