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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,903.24, 340,310.94 and 86,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,903.24, 340,310.94 and 86,628.52 is: 129,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,903.24 : 340,310.94 = 86,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,903.24/340,310.94 = 86,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,903.24x = 340,310.94 × 86,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,903.24x = 29,480,633,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,480,633,072.01/226,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,926.01

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