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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,660.16, 341,527.28 and 85,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,660.16, 341,527.28 and 85,516.50 is: 128,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,660.16 : 341,527.28 = 85,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,660.16/341,527.28 = 85,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,660.16x = 341,527.28 × 85,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,660.16x = 29,206,217,640.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,206,217,640.12/227,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,288.66

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