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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,780.22, 337,220.55 and 84,540.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,780.22, 337,220.55 and 84,540.06 is: 126,828.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,780.22 : 337,220.55 = 84,540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,780.22/337,220.55 = 84,540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,780.22x = 337,220.55 × 84,540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,780.22x = 28,508,645,530.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,508,645,530.23/224,780.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,828.98

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