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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,166.24, 340,705.44 and 86,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,166.24, 340,705.44 and 86,891.52 is: 130,320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,166.24 : 340,705.44 = 86,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,166.24/340,705.44 = 86,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,166.24x = 340,705.44 × 86,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,166.24x = 29,604,413,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,604,413,553.87/227,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,320.48

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