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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,908.74, 337,357.74 and 73,105.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,908.74, 337,357.74 and 73,105.64 is: 109,656.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,908.74 : 337,357.74 = 73,105.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,908.74/337,357.74 = 73,105.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,908.74x = 337,357.74 × 73,105.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,908.74x = 24,662,753,491.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,662,753,491.65/224,908.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,656.71

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