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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,229.50, 339,387.99 and 85,977.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,229.50, 339,387.99 and 85,977.19 is: 128,982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,229.50 : 339,387.99 = 85,977.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,229.50/339,387.99 = 85,977.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,229.50x = 339,387.99 × 85,977.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,229.50x = 29,179,624,851.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,179,624,851.48/226,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,982.41

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