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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,750.20, 340,125.30 and 86,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,750.20, 340,125.30 and 86,513.40 is: 129,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,750.20 : 340,125.30 = 86,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,750.20/340,125.30 = 86,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,750.20x = 340,125.30 × 86,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,750.20x = 29,425,396,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,425,396,129.02/226,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,770.10

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