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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,309.48, 336,365.78 and 83,969.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,309.48, 336,365.78 and 83,969.69 is: 125,917.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,309.48 : 336,365.78 = 83,969.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,309.48/336,365.78 = 83,969.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,309.48x = 336,365.78 × 83,969.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,309.48x = 28,244,528,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,244,528,171.53/224,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,917.68

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