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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,260.17, 340,939.40 and 87,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,260.17, 340,939.40 and 87,018.75 is: 130,546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,260.17 : 340,939.40 = 87,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,260.17/340,939.40 = 87,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,260.17x = 340,939.40 × 87,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,260.17x = 29,668,119,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,668,119,978.66/227,260.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,546.94

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