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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,693.52, 341,501.86 and 83,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,693.52, 341,501.86 and 83,569.54 is: 125,340.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,693.52 : 341,501.86 = 83,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,693.52/341,501.86 = 83,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,693.52x = 341,501.86 × 83,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,693.52x = 28,539,153,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,539,153,349.34/227,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,340.21

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