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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,403.28, 339,298.56 and 86,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,403.28, 339,298.56 and 86,085.36 is: 129,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,403.28 : 339,298.56 = 86,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,403.28/339,298.56 = 86,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,403.28x = 339,298.56 × 86,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,403.28x = 29,208,638,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,208,638,685.08/226,403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,011.55

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