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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,053.68, 340,591.32 and 86,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,053.68, 340,591.32 and 86,824.32 is: 130,240.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,053.68 : 340,591.32 = 86,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,053.68/340,591.32 = 86,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,053.68x = 340,591.32 × 86,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,053.68x = 29,571,609,756.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,571,609,756.90/227,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,240.61

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