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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,001.75, 340,384.38 and 84,730.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,001.75, 340,384.38 and 84,730.01 is: 127,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,001.75 : 340,384.38 = 84,730.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,001.75/340,384.38 = 84,730.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,001.75x = 340,384.38 × 84,730.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,001.75x = 28,840,770,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,840,770,219.32/227,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,050.87

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