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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,755.55, 337,182.56 and 84,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,755.55, 337,182.56 and 84,514.18 is: 126,789.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,755.55 : 337,182.56 = 84,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,755.55/337,182.56 = 84,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,755.55x = 337,182.56 × 84,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,755.55x = 28,496,707,568.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,496,707,568.70/224,755.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,789.78

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