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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,271, 340,955.71 and 87,029.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,271, 340,955.71 and 87,029.63 is: 130,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,271 : 340,955.71 = 87,029.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,271/340,955.71 = 87,029.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,271x = 340,955.71 × 87,029.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,271x = 29,673,249,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,673,249,287.69/227,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,563.29

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