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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,925.99, 343,342.22 and 86,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,925.99, 343,342.22 and 86,722.24 is: 130,065.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,925.99 : 343,342.22 = 86,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,925.99/343,342.22 = 86,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,925.99x = 343,342.22 × 86,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,925.99x = 29,775,404,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,775,404,688.26/228,925.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,065.64

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