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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,734.42, 340,090.45 and 84,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,734.42, 340,090.45 and 84,568.66 is: 126,848.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,734.42 : 340,090.45 = 84,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,734.42/340,090.45 = 84,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,734.42x = 340,090.45 × 84,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,734.42x = 28,760,992,573.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,760,992,573.65/226,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,848.81

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