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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,755.81, 337,020.84 and 74,943.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,755.81, 337,020.84 and 74,943.07 is: 112,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,755.81 : 337,020.84 = 74,943.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,755.81/337,020.84 = 74,943.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,755.81x = 337,020.84 × 74,943.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,755.81x = 25,257,375,561.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,257,375,561.03/224,755.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,376.97

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