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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,739.72, 337,159.80 and 84,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,739.72, 337,159.80 and 84,499.56 is: 126,768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,739.72 : 337,159.80 = 84,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,739.72/337,159.80 = 84,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,739.72x = 337,159.80 × 84,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,739.72x = 28,489,854,749.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,489,854,749.69/224,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,768.22

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