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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,778.60, 337,333.80 and 106,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,778.60, 337,333.80 and 106,449.74 is: 159,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,778.60 : 337,333.80 = 106,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,778.60/337,333.80 = 106,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,778.60x = 337,333.80 × 106,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,778.60x = 35,909,095,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,909,095,303.21/224,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,753.18

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