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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,573.70, 341,360.55 and 85,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,573.70, 341,360.55 and 85,418.70 is: 128,128.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,573.70 : 341,360.55 = 85,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,573.70/341,360.55 = 85,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,573.70x = 341,360.55 × 85,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,573.70x = 29,158,574,412.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,158,574,412.29/227,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,128.05

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