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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,752.47, 341,676.81 and 85,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,752.47, 341,676.81 and 85,599 is: 128,416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,752.47 : 341,676.81 = 85,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,752.47/341,676.81 = 85,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,752.47x = 341,676.81 × 85,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,752.47x = 29,247,193,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,247,193,259.19/227,752.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,416.58

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