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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,974.92, 344,947.96 and 85,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,974.92, 344,947.96 and 85,852.64 is: 128,773.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,974.92 : 344,947.96 = 85,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,974.92/344,947.96 = 85,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,974.92x = 344,947.96 × 85,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,974.92x = 29,614,693,028.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,614,693,028.61/229,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,773.58

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