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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,815.40, 343,226.69 and 86,622.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,815.40, 343,226.69 and 86,622.51 is: 129,935.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,815.40 : 343,226.69 = 86,622.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,815.40/343,226.69 = 86,622.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,815.40x = 343,226.69 × 86,622.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,815.40x = 29,731,157,386.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,731,157,386.79/228,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,935.12

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