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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,307.97, 336,363.53 and 83,968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,307.97, 336,363.53 and 83,968.18 is: 125,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,307.97 : 336,363.53 = 83,968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,307.97/336,363.53 = 83,968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,307.97x = 336,363.53 × 83,968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,307.97x = 28,243,832,171.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,243,832,171.73/224,307.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,915.42

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