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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,895.04, 340,365.84 and 86,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,895.04, 340,365.84 and 86,771.52 is: 130,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,895.04 : 340,365.84 = 86,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,895.04/340,365.84 = 86,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,895.04x = 340,365.84 × 86,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,895.04x = 29,534,061,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,534,061,292.88/226,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,166.18

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