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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,875.64, 337,313.36 and 112,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,875.64, 337,313.36 and 112,442.72 is: 168,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,875.64 : 337,313.36 = 112,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,875.64/337,313.36 = 112,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,875.64x = 337,313.36 × 112,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,875.64x = 37,928,431,690.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,928,431,690.74/224,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,664.03

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