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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,270.44, 340,954.88 and 87,029.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,270.44, 340,954.88 and 87,029.06 is: 130,562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,270.44 : 340,954.88 = 87,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,270.44/340,954.88 = 87,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,270.44x = 340,954.88 × 87,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,270.44x = 29,672,983,126.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,672,983,126.05/227,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,562.44

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