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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,666.96, 341,461.92 and 83,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,666.96, 341,461.92 and 83,543.12 is: 125,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,666.96 : 341,461.92 = 83,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,666.96/341,461.92 = 83,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,666.96x = 341,461.92 × 83,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,666.96x = 28,526,794,157.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,526,794,157.99/227,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,300.54

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