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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,832.70, 343,271.82 and 84,777.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,832.70, 343,271.82 and 84,777.06 is: 127,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,832.70 : 343,271.82 = 84,777.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,832.70/343,271.82 = 84,777.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,832.70x = 343,271.82 × 84,777.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,832.70x = 29,101,575,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,101,575,680.45/228,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,174.03

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