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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,274.18, 340,960.50 and 87,032.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,274.18, 340,960.50 and 87,032.82 is: 130,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,274.18 : 340,960.50 = 87,032.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,274.18/340,960.50 = 87,032.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,274.18x = 340,960.50 × 87,032.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,274.18x = 29,674,753,823.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,674,753,823.61/227,274.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,568.08

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