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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,254.80, 336,511.80 and 84,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,254.80, 336,511.80 and 84,027.60 is: 126,089.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,254.80 : 336,511.80 = 84,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,254.80/336,511.80 = 84,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,254.80x = 336,511.80 × 84,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,254.80x = 28,276,278,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,276,278,925.68/224,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,089.96

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