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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,820.80, 337,231.20 and 112,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,820.80, 337,231.20 and 112,846.40 is: 169,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,820.80 : 337,231.20 = 112,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,820.80/337,231.20 = 112,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,820.80x = 337,231.20 × 112,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,820.80x = 38,055,326,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,055,326,887.68/224,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,269.60

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