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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,524.72, 341,342.05 and 85,371.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,524.72, 341,342.05 and 85,371.17 is: 128,077.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,524.72 : 341,342.05 = 85,371.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,524.72/341,342.05 = 85,371.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,524.72x = 341,342.05 × 85,371.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,524.72x = 29,140,769,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,140,769,363.60/227,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,077.38

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