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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,646.20, 341,469.30 and 85,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,646.20, 341,469.30 and 85,491.20 is: 128,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,646.20 : 341,469.30 = 85,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,646.20/341,469.30 = 85,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,646.20x = 341,469.30 × 85,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,646.20x = 29,192,620,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,192,620,220.16/227,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,236.80

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