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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,874.56, 343,205.28 and 86,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,874.56, 343,205.28 and 86,747.04 is: 130,080.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,874.56 : 343,205.28 = 86,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,874.56/343,205.28 = 86,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,874.56x = 343,205.28 × 86,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,874.56x = 29,772,042,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,772,042,152.37/228,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,080.17

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