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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,007.24, 338,999.85 and 83,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,007.24, 338,999.85 and 83,880.18 is: 125,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,007.24 : 338,999.85 = 83,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,007.24/338,999.85 = 83,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,007.24x = 338,999.85 × 83,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,007.24x = 28,435,368,437.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,435,368,437.97/226,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,816.19

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