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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,074.66, 339,112.02 and 85,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,074.66, 339,112.02 and 85,833.36 is: 128,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,074.66 : 339,112.02 = 85,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,074.66/339,112.02 = 85,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,074.66x = 339,112.02 × 85,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,074.66x = 29,107,124,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,107,124,092.99/226,074.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,750.05

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