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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,898, 337,395.52 and 84,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,898, 337,395.52 and 84,656.16 is: 127,002.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,898 : 337,395.52 = 84,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,898/337,395.52 = 84,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,898x = 337,395.52 × 84,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,898x = 28,562,609,124.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,562,609,124.40/224,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,002.50

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