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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,753.55, 337,179.56 and 84,512.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,753.55, 337,179.56 and 84,512.17 is: 126,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,753.55 : 337,179.56 = 84,512.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,753.55/337,179.56 = 84,512.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,753.55x = 337,179.56 × 84,512.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,753.55x = 28,495,776,295.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,495,776,295.25/224,753.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,786.77

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