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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,640.70, 341,461.05 and 85,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,640.70, 341,461.05 and 85,485.70 is: 128,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,640.70 : 341,461.05 = 85,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,640.70/341,461.05 = 85,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,640.70x = 341,461.05 × 85,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,640.70x = 29,190,036,881.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,190,036,881.99/227,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,228.55

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