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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,246.24, 337,968.36 and 84,972.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,246.24, 337,968.36 and 84,972.06 is: 127,495.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,246.24 : 337,968.36 = 84,972.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,246.24/337,968.36 = 84,972.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,246.24x = 337,968.36 × 84,972.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,246.24x = 28,717,867,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,717,867,764.02/225,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,495.44

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