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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,180.24, 340,726.44 and 86,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,180.24, 340,726.44 and 86,905.52 is: 130,341.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,180.24 : 340,726.44 = 86,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,180.24/340,726.44 = 86,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,180.24x = 340,726.44 × 86,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,180.24x = 29,611,008,445.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,611,008,445.95/227,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,341.48

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