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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,887, 340,293.14 and 84,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,887, 340,293.14 and 84,694.96 is: 127,028.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,887 : 340,293.14 = 84,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,887/340,293.14 = 84,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,887x = 340,293.14 × 84,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,887x = 28,821,113,880.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,821,113,880.57/226,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,028.49

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