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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,756.40, 340,264.20 and 86,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,756.40, 340,264.20 and 86,615.60 is: 129,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,756.40 : 340,264.20 = 86,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,756.40/340,264.20 = 86,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,756.40x = 340,264.20 × 86,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,756.40x = 29,472,187,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,472,187,841.52/226,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,972.90

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