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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,069.84, 340,604.76 and 86,842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,069.84, 340,604.76 and 86,842.64 is: 130,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,069.84 : 340,604.76 = 86,842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,069.84/340,604.76 = 86,842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,069.84x = 340,604.76 × 86,842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,069.84x = 29,579,016,554.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,579,016,554.97/227,069.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,263.96

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