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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,588.16, 339,683.52 and 86,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,588.16, 339,683.52 and 86,253.44 is: 129,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,588.16 : 339,683.52 = 86,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,588.16/339,683.52 = 86,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,588.16x = 339,683.52 × 86,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,588.16x = 29,298,872,111.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,298,872,111.31/226,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,304.51

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