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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,018.14, 335,965.71 and 81,837.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,018.14, 335,965.71 and 81,837.17 is: 122,733.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,018.14 : 335,965.71 = 81,837.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,018.14/335,965.71 = 81,837.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,018.14x = 335,965.71 × 81,837.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,018.14x = 27,494,482,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,494,482,923.44/224,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,733.29

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