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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,128.66, 343,723.19 and 85,014.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,128.66, 343,723.19 and 85,014.89 is: 127,533.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,128.66 : 343,723.19 = 85,014.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,128.66/343,723.19 = 85,014.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,128.66x = 343,723.19 × 85,014.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,128.66x = 29,221,587,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,221,587,044.61/229,128.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,533.53

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