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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,999.20, 341,998.80 and 85,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,999.20, 341,998.80 and 85,844.20 is: 128,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,999.20 : 341,998.80 = 85,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,999.20/341,998.80 = 85,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,999.20x = 341,998.80 × 85,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,999.20x = 29,358,613,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,358,613,386.96/227,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,766.30

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