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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,803.05, 337,199.79 and 72,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,803.05, 337,199.79 and 72,999.96 is: 109,498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,803.05 : 337,199.79 = 72,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,803.05/337,199.79 = 72,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,803.05x = 337,199.79 × 72,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,803.05x = 24,615,570,523.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,615,570,523.70/224,803.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,498.39

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