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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,309.36, 336,365.56 and 83,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,309.36, 336,365.56 and 83,969.56 is: 125,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,309.36 : 336,365.56 = 83,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,309.36/336,365.56 = 83,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,309.36x = 336,365.56 × 83,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,309.36x = 28,244,468,072.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,244,468,072.35/224,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,917.47

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