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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,181.24, 340,727.94 and 86,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,181.24, 340,727.94 and 86,906.52 is: 130,342.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,181.24 : 340,727.94 = 86,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,181.24/340,727.94 = 86,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,181.24x = 340,727.94 × 86,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,181.24x = 29,611,479,532.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,611,479,532.17/227,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,342.98

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