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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,946.80, 338,920.20 and 85,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,946.80, 338,920.20 and 85,687.20 is: 128,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,946.80 : 338,920.20 = 85,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,946.80/338,920.20 = 85,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,946.80x = 338,920.20 × 85,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,946.80x = 29,041,122,961.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,041,122,961.44/225,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,530.80

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