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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,982.83, 341,922.24 and 85,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,982.83, 341,922.24 and 85,843.10 is: 128,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,982.83 : 341,922.24 = 85,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,982.83/341,922.24 = 85,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,982.83x = 341,922.24 × 85,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,982.83x = 29,351,663,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,351,663,330.93/227,982.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,745.06

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