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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,755.06, 337,019.72 and 74,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,755.06, 337,019.72 and 74,942.32 is: 112,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,755.06 : 337,019.72 = 74,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,755.06/337,019.72 = 74,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,755.06x = 337,019.72 × 74,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,755.06x = 25,257,039,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,257,039,047.36/224,755.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,375.84

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