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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,635.20, 341,452.80 and 85,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,635.20, 341,452.80 and 85,480.20 is: 128,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,635.20 : 341,452.80 = 85,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,635.20/341,452.80 = 85,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,635.20x = 341,452.80 × 85,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,635.20x = 29,187,453,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,187,453,634.56/227,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,220.30

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