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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,265.75, 340,947.83 and 87,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,265.75, 340,947.83 and 87,024.38 is: 130,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,265.75 : 340,947.83 = 87,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,265.75/340,947.83 = 87,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,265.75x = 340,947.83 × 87,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,265.75x = 29,670,772,030.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,670,772,030.92/227,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,555.40

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