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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,030.20, 338,829.30 and 83,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,030.20, 338,829.30 and 83,837.40 is: 125,675.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,030.20 : 338,829.30 = 83,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,030.20/338,829.30 = 83,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,030.20x = 338,829.30 × 83,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,030.20x = 28,406,567,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,406,567,555.82/226,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,675.98

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