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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,677.54, 341,453.96 and 85,511.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,677.54, 341,453.96 and 85,511.82 is: 128,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,677.54 : 341,453.96 = 85,511.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,677.54/341,453.96 = 85,511.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,677.54x = 341,453.96 × 85,511.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,677.54x = 29,198,347,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,198,347,430.98/227,677.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,244.30

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