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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,000.36, 338,963.44 and 83,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,000.36, 338,963.44 and 83,812.24 is: 125,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,000.36 : 338,963.44 = 83,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,000.36/338,963.44 = 83,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,000.36x = 338,963.44 × 83,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,000.36x = 28,409,285,184.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,409,285,184.51/226,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,704.60

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