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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,719.40, 340,208.70 and 86,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,719.40, 340,208.70 and 86,578.60 is: 129,917.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,719.40 : 340,208.70 = 86,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,719.40/340,208.70 = 86,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,719.40x = 340,208.70 × 86,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,719.40x = 29,454,792,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,454,792,953.82/226,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,917.39

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