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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,113.84, 339,170.40 and 85,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,113.84, 339,170.40 and 85,872.24 is: 128,808.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,113.84 : 339,170.40 = 85,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,113.84/339,170.40 = 85,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,113.84x = 339,170.40 × 85,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,113.84x = 29,125,321,989.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,125,321,989.70/226,113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,808.22

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