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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,259.30, 336,322.91 and 83,985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,259.30, 336,322.91 and 83,985.12 is: 125,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,259.30 : 336,322.91 = 83,985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,259.30/336,322.91 = 83,985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,259.30x = 336,322.91 × 83,985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,259.30x = 28,246,119,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,246,119,955.10/224,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,952.95

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