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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,996.16, 340,481.28 and 86,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,996.16, 340,481.28 and 86,768.96 is: 130,148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,996.16 : 340,481.28 = 86,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,996.16/340,481.28 = 86,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,996.16x = 340,481.28 × 86,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,996.16x = 29,543,206,565.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,543,206,565.07/226,996.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,148.49

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