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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,947.40, 337,323.90 and 112,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,947.40, 337,323.90 and 112,584.20 is: 168,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,947.40 : 337,323.90 = 112,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,947.40/337,323.90 = 112,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,947.40x = 337,323.90 × 112,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,947.40x = 37,977,341,422.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,977,341,422.38/224,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,827.65

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