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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,055.18, 340,593.57 and 86,825.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,055.18, 340,593.57 and 86,825.82 is: 130,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,055.18 : 340,593.57 = 86,825.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,055.18/340,593.57 = 86,825.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,055.18x = 340,593.57 × 86,825.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,055.18x = 29,572,316,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,572,316,001.98/227,055.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,242.86

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