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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,774.20, 339,945.30 and 84,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,774.20, 339,945.30 and 84,581.40 is: 126,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,774.20 : 339,945.30 = 84,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,774.20/339,945.30 = 84,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,774.20x = 339,945.30 × 84,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,774.20x = 28,753,049,397.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,753,049,397.42/226,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,791.54

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