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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,929.17, 343,346.97 and 86,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,929.17, 343,346.97 and 86,725.42 is: 130,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,929.17 : 343,346.97 = 86,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,929.17/343,346.97 = 86,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,929.17x = 343,346.97 × 86,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,929.17x = 29,776,908,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,776,908,462.24/228,929.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,070.40

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