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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,982.64, 341,921.94 and 85,842.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,982.64, 341,921.94 and 85,842.90 is: 128,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,982.64 : 341,921.94 = 85,842.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,982.64/341,921.94 = 85,842.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,982.64x = 341,921.94 × 85,842.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,982.64x = 29,351,570,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,351,570,903.23/227,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,744.76

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