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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,030.70, 338,830.05 and 83,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,030.70, 338,830.05 and 83,837.90 is: 125,676.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,030.70 : 338,830.05 = 83,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,030.70/338,830.05 = 83,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,030.70x = 338,830.05 × 83,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,030.70x = 28,406,799,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,406,799,848.90/226,030.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,676.73

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