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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,812.46, 337,120.14 and 84,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,812.46, 337,120.14 and 84,472.58 is: 126,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,812.46 : 337,120.14 = 84,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,812.46/337,120.14 = 84,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,812.46x = 337,120.14 × 84,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,812.46x = 28,477,407,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,477,407,995.76/224,812.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,671.84

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