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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,180.31, 340,553.25 and 84,986.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,180.31, 340,553.25 and 84,986.97 is: 127,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,180.31 : 340,553.25 = 84,986.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,180.31/340,553.25 = 84,986.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,180.31x = 340,553.25 × 84,986.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,180.31x = 28,942,588,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,942,588,841.15/227,180.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,399.20

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