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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,149.82, 341,983.40 and 85,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,149.82, 341,983.40 and 85,933.56 is: 128,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,149.82 : 341,983.40 = 85,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,149.82/341,983.40 = 85,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,149.82x = 341,983.40 × 85,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,149.82x = 29,387,852,240.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,387,852,240.67/228,149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,809.45

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