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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,000.20, 342,000.30 and 85,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,000.20, 342,000.30 and 85,845.20 is: 128,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,000.20 : 342,000.30 = 85,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,000.20/342,000.30 = 85,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,000.20x = 342,000.30 × 85,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,000.20x = 29,359,084,153.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,359,084,153.56/228,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,767.80

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