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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,002.80, 340,504.20 and 86,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,002.80, 340,504.20 and 86,743.20 is: 130,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,002.80 : 340,504.20 = 86,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,002.80/340,504.20 = 86,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,002.80x = 340,504.20 × 86,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,002.80x = 29,536,423,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,536,423,921.44/227,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,114.80

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