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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,613.15, 341,456.81 and 85,469.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,613.15, 341,456.81 and 85,469.43 is: 128,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,613.15 : 341,456.81 = 85,469.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,613.15/341,456.81 = 85,469.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,613.15x = 341,456.81 × 85,469.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,613.15x = 29,184,118,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,184,118,920.32/227,613.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,218.07

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