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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,206.40, 337,598.40 and 85,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,206.40, 337,598.40 and 85,059.20 is: 127,509.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,206.40 : 337,598.40 = 85,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,206.40/337,598.40 = 85,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,206.40x = 337,598.40 × 85,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,206.40x = 28,715,849,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,715,849,825.28/225,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,509.03

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