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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,218.34, 340,836.17 and 85,048.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,218.34, 340,836.17 and 85,048.65 is: 127,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,218.34 : 340,836.17 = 85,048.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,218.34/340,836.17 = 85,048.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,218.34x = 340,836.17 × 85,048.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,218.34x = 28,987,655,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,987,655,384.29/227,218.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,576.21

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