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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,692.52, 341,500.37 and 83,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,692.52, 341,500.37 and 83,568.54 is: 125,338.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,692.52 : 341,500.37 = 83,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,692.52/341,500.37 = 83,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,692.52x = 341,500.37 × 83,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,692.52x = 28,538,686,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,538,686,912.52/227,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,338.71

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