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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,238.54, 339,401.52 and 85,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,238.54, 339,401.52 and 85,986.24 is: 128,995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,238.54 : 339,401.52 = 85,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,238.54/339,401.52 = 85,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,238.54x = 339,401.52 × 85,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,238.54x = 29,183,860,555.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,183,860,555.08/226,238.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,995.97

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