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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,127.40, 340,820.70 and 86,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,127.40, 340,820.70 and 86,986.60 is: 130,529.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,127.40 : 340,820.70 = 86,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,127.40/340,820.70 = 86,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,127.40x = 340,820.70 × 86,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,127.40x = 29,646,833,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,646,833,902.62/227,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,529.53

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