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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,913.24, 340,325.94 and 86,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,913.24, 340,325.94 and 86,638.52 is: 129,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,913.24 : 340,325.94 = 86,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,913.24/340,325.94 = 86,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,913.24x = 340,325.94 × 86,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,913.24x = 29,485,335,759.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,485,335,759.21/226,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,941.01

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