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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,972.24, 337,624.13 and 106,643.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,972.24, 337,624.13 and 106,643.12 is: 160,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,972.24 : 337,624.13 = 106,643.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,972.24/337,624.13 = 106,643.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,972.24x = 337,624.13 × 106,643.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,972.24x = 36,005,289,188.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,005,289,188.97/224,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,043.26

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