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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,305.35, 336,359.58 and 83,965.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,305.35, 336,359.58 and 83,965.56 is: 125,911.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,305.35 : 336,359.58 = 83,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,305.35/336,359.58 = 83,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,305.35x = 336,359.58 × 83,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,305.35x = 28,242,620,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,242,620,496.06/224,305.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,911.49

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