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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,911.24, 340,322.94 and 86,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,911.24, 340,322.94 and 86,636.52 is: 129,938.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,911.24 : 340,322.94 = 86,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,911.24/340,322.94 = 86,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,911.24x = 340,322.94 × 86,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,911.24x = 29,484,395,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,484,395,197.77/226,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,938.01

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