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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,610.41, 339,937.81 and 82,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,610.41, 339,937.81 and 82,555.40 is: 123,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,610.41 : 339,937.81 = 82,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,610.41/339,937.81 = 82,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,610.41x = 339,937.81 × 82,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,610.41x = 28,063,702,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,063,702,987.50/226,610.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,841.19

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