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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,145.24, 337,717.79 and 84,871.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,145.24, 337,717.79 and 84,871.06 is: 127,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,145.24 : 337,717.79 = 84,871.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,145.24/337,717.79 = 84,871.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,145.24x = 337,717.79 × 84,871.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,145.24x = 28,662,466,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,662,466,818.16/225,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,306.56

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