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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,086.80, 336,259.80 and 83,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,086.80, 336,259.80 and 83,859.60 is: 125,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,086.80 : 336,259.80 = 83,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,086.80/336,259.80 = 83,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,086.80x = 336,259.80 × 83,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,086.80x = 28,198,612,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,198,612,324.08/224,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,837.90

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