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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,998.40, 337,501.60 and 67,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,998.40, 337,501.60 and 67,228.80 is: 100,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,998.40 : 337,501.60 = 67,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,998.40/337,501.60 = 67,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,998.40x = 337,501.60 × 67,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,998.40x = 22,689,827,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,689,827,566.08/224,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,844.40

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