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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,673.89, 341,472.44 and 83,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,673.89, 341,472.44 and 83,549.90 is: 125,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,673.89 : 341,472.44 = 83,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,673.89/341,472.44 = 83,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,673.89x = 341,472.44 × 83,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,673.89x = 28,529,989,277.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,529,989,277.31/227,673.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,310.77

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