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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,009.24, 339,002.84 and 83,882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,009.24, 339,002.84 and 83,882.18 is: 125,819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,009.24 : 339,002.84 = 83,882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,009.24/339,002.84 = 83,882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,009.24x = 339,002.84 × 83,882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,009.24x = 28,436,297,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,436,297,245.39/226,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,819.18

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