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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,870.60, 337,534.14 and 112,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,870.60, 337,534.14 and 112,631.24 is: 169,061.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,870.60 : 337,534.14 = 112,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,870.60/337,534.14 = 112,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,870.60x = 337,534.14 × 112,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,870.60x = 38,016,888,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,016,888,730.53/224,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,061.18

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