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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,754.31, 337,018.60 and 74,941.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,754.31, 337,018.60 and 74,941.57 is: 112,374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,754.31 : 337,018.60 = 74,941.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,754.31/337,018.60 = 74,941.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,754.31x = 337,018.60 × 74,941.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,754.31x = 25,256,701,973.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,256,701,973.30/224,754.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,374.72

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