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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,572.08, 339,863.16 and 82,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,572.08, 339,863.16 and 82,473.20 is: 123,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572.08 : 339,863.16 = 82,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572.08/339,863.16 = 82,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572.08x = 339,863.16 × 82,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572.08x = 28,029,602,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,029,602,367.31/226,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,711.63

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