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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,730.20, 339,879.30 and 84,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,730.20, 339,879.30 and 84,537.40 is: 126,725.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,730.20 : 339,879.30 = 84,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,730.20/339,879.30 = 84,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,730.20x = 339,879.30 × 84,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,730.20x = 28,732,512,335.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,732,512,335.82/226,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,725.56

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