Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,733.74, 337,054.98 and 82,530.14
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 224,733.74, 337,054.98 and 82,530.14 is: 123,778.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,733.74 : 337,054.98 = 82,530.14 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,733.74/337,054.98 = 82,530.14/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,733.74x = 337,054.98 × 82,530.14 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,733.74x = 27,817,194,687.10 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,817,194,687.10/224,733.74 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 123,778.45
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