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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,865.40, 337,427.70 and 84,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,865.40, 337,427.70 and 84,724.60 is: 127,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,865.40 : 337,427.70 = 84,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,865.40/337,427.70 = 84,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,865.40x = 337,427.70 × 84,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,865.40x = 28,588,426,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,588,426,911.42/224,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,135.73

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