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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,050.32, 339,018.38 and 83,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,050.32, 339,018.38 and 83,817.44 is: 125,704.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,050.32 : 339,018.38 = 83,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,050.32/339,018.38 = 83,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,050.32x = 339,018.38 × 83,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,050.32x = 28,415,652,724.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,415,652,724.55/226,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,704.99

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