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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,822.40, 340,363.20 and 86,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,822.40, 340,363.20 and 86,681.60 is: 130,071.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,822.40 : 340,363.20 = 86,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,822.40/340,363.20 = 86,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,822.40x = 340,363.20 × 86,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,822.40x = 29,503,226,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,226,757.12/226,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,071.93

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