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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,086.86, 340,700.37 and 84,946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,086.86, 340,700.37 and 84,946.50 is: 127,445.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,086.86 : 340,700.37 = 84,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,086.86/340,700.37 = 84,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,086.86x = 340,700.37 × 84,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,086.86x = 28,941,303,121.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,941,303,121.53/227,086.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,445.96

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