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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,590.65, 341,422.92 and 85,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,590.65, 341,422.92 and 85,447.08 is: 128,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,590.65 : 341,422.92 = 85,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,590.65/341,422.92 = 85,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,590.65x = 341,422.92 × 85,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,590.65x = 29,173,591,559.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,173,591,559.07/227,590.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,184.49

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