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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,266.75, 340,949.33 and 87,025.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,266.75, 340,949.33 and 87,025.38 is: 130,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,266.75 : 340,949.33 = 87,025.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,266.75/340,949.33 = 87,025.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,266.75x = 340,949.33 × 87,025.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,266.75x = 29,671,245,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,671,245,004.00/227,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,556.91

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