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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,270, 340,954.21 and 87,028.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,270, 340,954.21 and 87,028.63 is: 130,561.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,270 : 340,954.21 = 87,028.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,270/340,954.21 = 87,028.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,270x = 340,954.21 × 87,028.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,270x = 29,672,776,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,672,776,084.26/227,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,561.78

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