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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,640.40, 338,590.20 and 85,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,640.40, 338,590.20 and 85,499.60 is: 128,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,640.40 : 338,590.20 = 85,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,640.40/338,590.20 = 85,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,640.40x = 338,590.20 × 85,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,640.40x = 28,949,326,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,949,326,663.92/225,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,298.51

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