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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,830.40, 337,148.40 and 112,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,830.40, 337,148.40 and 112,467.20 is: 168,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,830.40 : 337,148.40 = 112,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,830.40/337,148.40 = 112,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,830.40x = 337,148.40 × 112,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,830.40x = 37,918,136,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,918,136,532.48/224,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,652.18

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