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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,223.96, 336,344.88 and 89,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,223.96, 336,344.88 and 89,313.60 is: 133,973.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,223.96 : 336,344.88 = 89,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,223.96/336,344.88 = 89,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,223.96x = 336,344.88 × 89,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,223.96x = 30,040,172,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,040,172,074.37/224,223.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,973.96

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