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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,895.96, 340,303.84 and 84,709.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,895.96, 340,303.84 and 84,709.38 is: 127,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,895.96 : 340,303.84 = 84,709.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,895.96/340,303.84 = 84,709.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,895.96x = 340,303.84 × 84,709.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,895.96x = 28,826,927,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,826,927,298.02/226,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,049.10

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