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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,534.84, 341,357.22 and 85,381.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,534.84, 341,357.22 and 85,381.29 is: 128,092.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,534.84 : 341,357.22 = 85,381.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,534.84/341,357.22 = 85,381.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,534.84x = 341,357.22 × 85,381.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,534.84x = 29,145,519,794.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,145,519,794.41/227,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,092.56

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