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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,207.40, 337,599.90 and 85,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,207.40, 337,599.90 and 85,060.20 is: 127,510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,207.40 : 337,599.90 = 85,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,207.40/337,599.90 = 85,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,207.40x = 337,599.90 × 85,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,207.40x = 28,716,315,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,716,315,013.98/225,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,510.53

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