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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,979.64, 341,917.44 and 85,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,979.64, 341,917.44 and 85,839.90 is: 128,740.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,979.64 : 341,917.44 = 85,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,979.64/341,917.44 = 85,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,979.64x = 341,917.44 × 85,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,979.64x = 29,350,158,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,350,158,857.86/227,979.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,740.26

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