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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,760.36, 343,183.72 and 86,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,760.36, 343,183.72 and 86,648.20 is: 129,988.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,760.36 : 343,183.72 = 86,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,760.36/343,183.72 = 86,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,760.36x = 343,183.72 × 86,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,760.36x = 29,736,251,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,736,251,607.30/228,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,988.66

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