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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,072.40, 337,397.40 and 84,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,072.40, 337,397.40 and 84,925.20 is: 127,308.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,072.40 : 337,397.40 = 84,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,072.40/337,397.40 = 84,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,072.40x = 337,397.40 × 84,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,072.40x = 28,653,541,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,653,541,674.48/225,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,308.11

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