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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,434.80, 339,652.20 and 86,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,434.80, 339,652.20 and 86,175.20 is: 129,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,434.80 : 339,652.20 = 86,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,434.80/339,652.20 = 86,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,434.80x = 339,652.20 × 86,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,434.80x = 29,269,596,265.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,269,596,265.44/226,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,262.80

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