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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,764.48, 340,133.04 and 84,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,764.48, 340,133.04 and 84,581.76 is: 126,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,764.48 : 340,133.04 = 84,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,764.48/340,133.04 = 84,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,764.48x = 340,133.04 × 84,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,764.48x = 28,769,051,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,769,051,157.35/226,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,867.54

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