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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,694.57, 340,042.19 and 84,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,694.57, 340,042.19 and 84,537.68 is: 126,806.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,694.57 : 340,042.19 = 84,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,694.57/340,042.19 = 84,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,694.57x = 340,042.19 × 84,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,694.57x = 28,746,375,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,746,375,721.82/226,694.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,806.64

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