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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,941.80, 337,542.30 and 84,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,941.80, 337,542.30 and 84,714.60 is: 127,120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,941.80 : 337,542.30 = 84,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,941.80/337,542.30 = 84,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,941.80x = 337,542.30 × 84,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,941.80x = 28,594,760,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,594,760,927.58/224,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,120.71

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