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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,680.18, 339,798.48 and 84,421.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,680.18, 339,798.48 and 84,421.08 is: 126,549.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,680.18 : 339,798.48 = 84,421.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,680.18/339,798.48 = 84,421.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,680.18x = 339,798.48 × 84,421.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,680.18x = 28,686,154,663.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,686,154,663.96/226,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,549.02

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