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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,947.84, 340,421.76 and 86,720.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,947.84, 340,421.76 and 86,720.64 is: 130,080.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,947.84 : 340,421.76 = 86,720.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,947.84/340,421.76 = 86,720.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,947.84x = 340,421.76 × 86,720.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,947.84x = 29,521,592,897.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,521,592,897.13/226,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,080.96

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