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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,680.52, 341,482.37 and 83,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,680.52, 341,482.37 and 83,556.54 is: 125,320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,680.52 : 341,482.37 = 83,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,680.52/341,482.37 = 83,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,680.52x = 341,482.37 × 83,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,680.52x = 28,533,084,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,533,084,890.42/227,680.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,320.71

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