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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,742.40, 337,243.20 and 84,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,742.40, 337,243.20 and 84,601.60 is: 126,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,742.40 : 337,243.20 = 84,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,742.40/337,243.20 = 84,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,742.40x = 337,243.20 × 84,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,742.40x = 28,531,314,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,531,314,309.12/224,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,951.19

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