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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,472.80, 339,843.60 and 86,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,472.80, 339,843.60 and 86,245.60 is: 129,419.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,472.80 : 339,843.60 = 86,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,472.80/339,843.60 = 86,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,472.80x = 339,843.60 × 86,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,472.80x = 29,310,015,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,310,015,188.16/226,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,419.58

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