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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,730.72, 337,146.30 and 84,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,730.72, 337,146.30 and 84,490.56 is: 126,754.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,730.72 : 337,146.30 = 84,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,730.72/337,146.30 = 84,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,730.72x = 337,146.30 × 84,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,730.72x = 28,485,679,688.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,485,679,688.93/224,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,754.72

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