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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,008.24, 339,001.35 and 83,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,008.24, 339,001.35 and 83,881.18 is: 125,817.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,008.24 : 339,001.35 = 83,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,008.24/339,001.35 = 83,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,008.24x = 339,001.35 × 83,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,008.24x = 28,435,833,259.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,435,833,259.59/226,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,817.69

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