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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,017.14, 335,964.21 and 81,836.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,017.14, 335,964.21 and 81,836.17 is: 122,731.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,017.14 : 335,964.21 = 81,836.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,017.14/335,964.21 = 81,836.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,017.14x = 335,964.21 × 81,836.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,017.14x = 27,494,024,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,494,024,946.48/224,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,731.79

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