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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,187.20, 339,064.80 and 83,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,187.20, 339,064.80 and 83,994.40 is: 125,911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,187.20 : 339,064.80 = 83,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,187.20/339,064.80 = 83,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,187.20x = 339,064.80 × 83,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,187.20x = 28,479,544,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,479,544,437.12/226,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,911.39

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