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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,582.70, 341,374.05 and 85,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,582.70, 341,374.05 and 85,427.70 is: 128,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,582.70 : 341,374.05 = 85,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,582.70/341,374.05 = 85,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,582.70x = 341,374.05 × 85,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,582.70x = 29,162,799,931.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,162,799,931.19/227,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,141.55

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