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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,821.80, 337,232.70 and 112,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,821.80, 337,232.70 and 112,847.40 is: 169,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,821.80 : 337,232.70 = 112,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,821.80/337,232.70 = 112,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,821.80x = 337,232.70 × 112,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,821.80x = 38,055,833,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,055,833,389.98/224,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,271.10

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