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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,007.68, 338,880.24 and 85,689.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,007.68, 338,880.24 and 85,689.76 is: 128,484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,007.68 : 338,880.24 = 85,689.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,007.68/338,880.24 = 85,689.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,007.68x = 338,880.24 × 85,689.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,007.68x = 29,038,566,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,038,566,434.34/226,007.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,484.87

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