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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,502.80, 339,907.28 and 86,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,502.80, 339,907.28 and 86,257.76 is: 129,444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,502.80 : 339,907.28 = 86,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,502.80/339,907.28 = 86,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,502.80x = 339,907.28 × 86,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,502.80x = 29,319,640,580.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,319,640,580.49/226,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,444.94

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