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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,981.80, 340,472.70 and 86,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,981.80, 340,472.70 and 86,722.20 is: 130,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,981.80 : 340,472.70 = 86,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,981.80/340,472.70 = 86,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,981.80x = 340,472.70 × 86,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,981.80x = 29,526,541,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,526,541,583.94/226,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,083.30

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