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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,897.40, 337,248.90 and 112,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,897.40, 337,248.90 and 112,534.20 is: 168,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,897.40 : 337,248.90 = 112,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,897.40/337,248.90 = 112,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,897.40x = 337,248.90 × 112,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,897.40x = 37,952,035,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,952,035,162.38/224,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,752.66

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