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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,253.03, 339,423.33 and 86,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,253.03, 339,423.33 and 86,000.72 is: 129,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,253.03 : 339,423.33 = 86,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,253.03/339,423.33 = 86,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,253.03x = 339,423.33 × 86,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,253.03x = 29,190,649,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,190,649,067.68/226,253.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,017.72

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