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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,048.83, 339,016.14 and 83,815.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,048.83, 339,016.14 and 83,815.93 is: 125,702.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,048.83 : 339,016.14 = 83,815.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,048.83/339,016.14 = 83,815.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,048.83x = 339,016.14 × 83,815.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,048.83x = 28,414,952,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,414,952,640.03/226,048.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,702.72

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