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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,059.73, 339,078.94 and 83,933.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,059.73, 339,078.94 and 83,933.27 is: 125,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,059.73 : 339,078.94 = 83,933.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,059.73/339,078.94 = 83,933.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,059.73x = 339,078.94 × 83,933.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,059.73x = 28,460,004,222.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,460,004,222.33/226,059.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,895.95

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