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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,839.34, 340,021.60 and 84,627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,839.34, 340,021.60 and 84,627.38 is: 126,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,839.34 : 340,021.60 = 84,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,839.34/340,021.60 = 84,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,839.34x = 340,021.60 × 84,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,839.34x = 28,775,137,789.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,775,137,789.89/226,839.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,852.50

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