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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,271.50, 340,956.46 and 87,030.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,271.50, 340,956.46 and 87,030.13 is: 130,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,271.50 : 340,956.46 = 87,030.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,271.50/340,956.46 = 87,030.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,271.50x = 340,956.46 × 87,030.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,271.50x = 29,673,485,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,673,485,038.14/227,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,564.04

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