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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,822.40, 337,136.40 and 112,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,822.40, 337,136.40 and 112,459.20 is: 168,640.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,822.40 : 337,136.40 = 112,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,822.40/337,136.40 = 112,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,822.40x = 337,136.40 × 112,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,822.40x = 37,914,089,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,914,089,834.88/224,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,640.18

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