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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,914.24, 340,327.44 and 86,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,914.24, 340,327.44 and 86,639.52 is: 129,942.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,914.24 : 340,327.44 = 86,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,914.24/340,327.44 = 86,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,914.24x = 340,327.44 × 86,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,914.24x = 29,485,806,044.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,485,806,044.43/226,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,942.51

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