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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,150.58, 340,508.94 and 84,957.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,150.58, 340,508.94 and 84,957.30 is: 127,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,150.58 : 340,508.94 = 84,957.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,150.58/340,508.94 = 84,957.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,150.58x = 340,508.94 × 84,957.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,150.58x = 28,928,720,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,928,720,168.26/227,150.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,354.82

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