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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,844.40, 340,396.20 and 86,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,844.40, 340,396.20 and 86,703.60 is: 130,104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,844.40 : 340,396.20 = 86,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,844.40/340,396.20 = 86,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,844.40x = 340,396.20 × 86,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,844.40x = 29,513,575,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,513,575,966.32/226,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,104.94

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