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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,023.46, 339,024.23 and 83,896.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,023.46, 339,024.23 and 83,896.43 is: 125,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,023.46 : 339,024.23 = 83,896.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,023.46/339,024.23 = 83,896.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,023.46x = 339,024.23 × 83,896.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,023.46x = 28,442,923,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,442,923,008.58/226,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,840.58

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