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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,786.72, 337,229.44 and 84,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,786.72, 337,229.44 and 84,545.36 is: 126,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,786.72 : 337,229.44 = 84,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,786.72/337,229.44 = 84,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,786.72x = 337,229.44 × 84,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,786.72x = 28,511,184,407.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,511,184,407.40/224,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,836.60

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