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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,671.68, 337,042.08 and 84,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,671.68, 337,042.08 and 84,440.16 is: 126,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,671.68 : 337,042.08 = 84,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,671.68/337,042.08 = 84,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,671.68x = 337,042.08 × 84,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,671.68x = 28,459,887,161.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,459,887,161.93/224,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,673.23

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