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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,644.20, 341,466.30 and 85,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,644.20, 341,466.30 and 85,489.20 is: 128,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,644.20 : 341,466.30 = 85,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,644.20/341,466.30 = 85,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,644.20x = 341,466.30 × 85,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,644.20x = 29,191,680,813.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,191,680,813.96/227,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,233.80

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