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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,582.16, 339,674.52 and 86,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,582.16, 339,674.52 and 86,247.44 is: 129,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,582.16 : 339,674.52 = 86,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,582.16/339,674.52 = 86,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,582.16x = 339,674.52 × 86,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,582.16x = 29,296,057,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,296,057,783.23/226,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,295.52

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