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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,530.83, 341,207.54 and 85,298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,530.83, 341,207.54 and 85,298.58 is: 127,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,530.83 : 341,207.54 = 85,298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,530.83/341,207.54 = 85,298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,530.83x = 341,207.54 × 85,298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,530.83x = 29,104,517,581.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,104,517,581.03/227,530.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,914.61

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