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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,241.04, 339,405.28 and 85,988.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,241.04, 339,405.28 and 85,988.74 is: 128,999.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,241.04 : 339,405.28 = 85,988.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,241.04/339,405.28 = 85,988.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,241.04x = 339,405.28 × 85,988.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,241.04x = 29,185,032,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,185,032,376.55/226,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,999.73

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