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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,162.18, 340,526.29 and 84,968.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,162.18, 340,526.29 and 84,968.91 is: 127,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,162.18 : 340,526.29 = 84,968.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,162.18/340,526.29 = 84,968.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,162.18x = 340,526.29 × 84,968.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,162.18x = 28,934,147,262.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,934,147,262.80/227,162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,372.20

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