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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,942.84, 344,900.04 and 85,820.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,942.84, 344,900.04 and 85,820.61 is: 128,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,942.84 : 344,900.04 = 85,820.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,942.84/344,900.04 = 85,820.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,942.84x = 344,900.04 × 85,820.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,942.84x = 29,599,530,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,599,530,206.62/229,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,725.60

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