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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,630.70, 341,446.05 and 85,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,630.70, 341,446.05 and 85,475.70 is: 128,213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,630.70 : 341,446.05 = 85,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,630.70/341,446.05 = 85,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,630.70x = 341,446.05 × 85,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,630.70x = 29,185,340,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,185,340,135.99/227,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,213.55

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