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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,288.50, 339,476.46 and 86,036.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,288.50, 339,476.46 and 86,036.22 is: 129,070.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,288.50 : 339,476.46 = 86,036.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,288.50/339,476.46 = 86,036.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,288.50x = 339,476.46 × 86,036.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,288.50x = 29,207,271,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,207,271,397.38/226,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,070.95

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