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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,854.34, 341,789.71 and 85,686.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,854.34, 341,789.71 and 85,686.58 is: 128,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,854.34 : 341,789.71 = 85,686.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,854.34/341,789.71 = 85,686.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,854.34x = 341,789.71 × 85,686.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,854.34x = 29,286,791,329.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,286,791,329.09/227,854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,532.95

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