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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,007.98, 339,000.98 and 83,880.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,007.98, 339,000.98 and 83,880.93 is: 125,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,007.98 : 339,000.98 = 83,880.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,007.98/339,000.98 = 83,880.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,007.98x = 339,000.98 × 83,880.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,007.98x = 28,435,718,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,435,718,325.16/226,007.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,817.32

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