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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,256.94, 340,885.41 and 87,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,256.94, 340,885.41 and 87,015.56 is: 130,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,256.94 : 340,885.41 = 87,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,256.94/340,885.41 = 87,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,256.94x = 340,885.41 × 87,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,256.94x = 29,662,334,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,662,334,846.98/227,256.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,523.34

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