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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,026.86, 339,029.15 and 83,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,026.86, 339,029.15 and 83,899.80 is: 125,845.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,026.86 : 339,029.15 = 83,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,026.86/339,029.15 = 83,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,026.86x = 339,029.15 × 83,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,026.86x = 28,444,477,459.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,477,459.67/226,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,845.57

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