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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,022.04, 343,535.28 and 86,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,022.04, 343,535.28 and 86,829.08 is: 130,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,022.04 : 343,535.28 = 86,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,022.04/343,535.28 = 86,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,022.04x = 343,535.28 × 86,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,022.04x = 29,828,852,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,828,852,309.94/229,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,244.46

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