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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,816, 337,246.66 and 73,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,816, 337,246.66 and 73,006.72 is: 109,517.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,816 : 337,246.66 = 73,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,816/337,246.66 = 73,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,816x = 337,246.66 × 73,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,816x = 24,621,272,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,621,272,477.56/224,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,517.44

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