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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,583.42, 339,883.77 and 84,464.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,583.42, 339,883.77 and 84,464.06 is: 126,699.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,583.42 : 339,883.77 = 84,464.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,583.42/339,883.77 = 84,464.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,583.42x = 339,883.77 × 84,464.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,583.42x = 28,707,963,142.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,707,963,142.31/226,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,699.31

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