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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,896.40, 337,247.40 and 112,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,896.40, 337,247.40 and 112,533.20 is: 168,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,896.40 : 337,247.40 = 112,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,896.40/337,247.40 = 112,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,896.40x = 337,247.40 × 112,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,896.40x = 37,951,529,113.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,951,529,113.68/224,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,751.16

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