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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,001.54, 340,384.05 and 84,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,001.54, 340,384.05 and 84,729.80 is: 127,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,001.54 : 340,384.05 = 84,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,001.54/340,384.05 = 84,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,001.54x = 340,384.05 × 84,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,001.54x = 28,840,671,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,840,671,177.69/227,001.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,050.55

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