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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,125.65, 340,584.66 and 84,866.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,125.65, 340,584.66 and 84,866.61 is: 127,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,125.65 : 340,584.66 = 84,866.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,125.65/340,584.66 = 84,866.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,125.65x = 340,584.66 × 84,866.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,125.65x = 28,904,265,512.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,904,265,512.20/227,125.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,261.12

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