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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,000.78, 336,176.12 and 83,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,000.78, 336,176.12 and 83,799.50 is: 125,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,000.78 : 336,176.12 = 83,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,000.78/336,176.12 = 83,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,000.78x = 336,176.12 × 83,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,000.78x = 28,171,389,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,171,389,296.56/224,000.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,764.70

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