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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,227.94, 345,325.82 and 86,106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,227.94, 345,325.82 and 86,106.38 is: 129,153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,227.94 : 345,325.82 = 86,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,227.94/345,325.82 = 86,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,227.94x = 345,325.82 × 86,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,227.94x = 29,734,754,123.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,734,754,123.57/230,227.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,153.54

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