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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,057.73, 339,075.95 and 83,931.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,057.73, 339,075.95 and 83,931.27 is: 125,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,057.73 : 339,075.95 = 83,931.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,057.73/339,075.95 = 83,931.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,057.73x = 339,075.95 × 83,931.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,057.73x = 28,459,074,690.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,459,074,690.30/226,057.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,892.95

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