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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,330.68, 339,443.36 and 84,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,330.68, 339,443.36 and 84,242.88 is: 126,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,330.68 : 339,443.36 = 84,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,330.68/339,443.36 = 84,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,330.68x = 339,443.36 × 84,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,330.68x = 28,595,684,549.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,595,684,549.15/226,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,344.71

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