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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,122.54, 340,579.99 and 84,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,122.54, 340,579.99 and 84,863.50 is: 127,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,122.54 : 340,579.99 = 84,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,122.54/340,579.99 = 84,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,122.54x = 340,579.99 × 84,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,122.54x = 28,902,809,981.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,902,809,981.37/227,122.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,256.46

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