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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,847.40, 340,400.70 and 86,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,847.40, 340,400.70 and 86,706.60 is: 130,109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,847.40 : 340,400.70 = 86,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,847.40/340,400.70 = 86,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,847.40x = 340,400.70 × 86,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,847.40x = 29,514,987,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,514,987,334.62/226,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,109.44

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