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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,816.40, 340,354.20 and 86,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,816.40, 340,354.20 and 86,675.60 is: 130,062.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,816.40 : 340,354.20 = 86,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,816.40/340,354.20 = 86,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,816.40x = 340,354.20 × 86,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,816.40x = 29,500,404,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,500,404,497.52/226,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,062.93

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