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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,372.32, 341,067.48 and 85,202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,372.32, 341,067.48 and 85,202.74 is: 127,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,372.32 : 341,067.48 = 85,202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,372.32/341,067.48 = 85,202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,372.32x = 341,067.48 × 85,202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,372.32x = 29,059,883,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,059,883,820.90/227,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,807.48

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