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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,636.40, 338,584.20 and 85,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,636.40, 338,584.20 and 85,495.60 is: 128,292.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,636.40 : 338,584.20 = 85,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,636.40/338,584.20 = 85,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,636.40x = 338,584.20 × 85,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,636.40x = 28,947,459,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,947,459,329.52/225,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,292.51

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