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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,661.16, 341,528.78 and 85,517.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,661.16, 341,528.78 and 85,517.50 is: 128,290.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,661.16 : 341,528.78 = 85,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,661.16/341,528.78 = 85,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,661.16x = 341,528.78 × 85,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,661.16x = 29,206,687,443.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,206,687,443.65/227,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,290.16

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