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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,879.72, 337,630.62 and 114,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,879.72, 337,630.62 and 114,149.48 is: 171,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,879.72 : 337,630.62 = 114,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,879.72/337,630.62 = 114,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,879.72x = 337,630.62 × 114,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,879.72x = 38,540,359,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,540,359,705.08/224,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,382.10

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