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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,784.10, 339,938.82 and 84,572.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,784.10, 339,938.82 and 84,572.17 is: 126,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,784.10 : 339,938.82 = 84,572.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,784.10/339,938.82 = 84,572.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,784.10x = 339,938.82 × 84,572.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,784.10x = 28,749,362,824.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,749,362,824.79/226,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,769.75

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