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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,455.24, 336,736.32 and 84,215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,455.24, 336,736.32 and 84,215.08 is: 126,342.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,455.24 : 336,736.32 = 84,215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,455.24/336,736.32 = 84,215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,455.24x = 336,736.32 × 84,215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,455.24x = 28,358,276,127.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,358,276,127.71/224,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,342.68

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