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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,754, 337,179.36 and 66,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,754, 337,179.36 and 66,995.04 is: 100,506.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,754 : 337,179.36 = 66,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,754/337,179.36 = 66,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,754x = 337,179.36 × 66,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,754x = 22,589,344,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,589,344,710.37/224,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,506.98

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