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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,276.75, 339,458.80 and 86,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,276.75, 339,458.80 and 86,024.44 is: 129,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,276.75 : 339,458.80 = 86,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,276.75/339,458.80 = 86,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,276.75x = 339,458.80 × 86,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,276.75x = 29,201,753,173.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,201,753,173.07/226,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,053.26

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