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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,836.80, 338,889.60 and 85,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,836.80, 338,889.60 and 85,609.60 is: 128,465.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,836.80 : 338,889.60 = 85,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,836.80/338,889.60 = 85,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,836.80x = 338,889.60 × 85,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,836.80x = 29,012,203,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,012,203,100.16/225,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,465.35

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