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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,274.19, 340,909.03 and 87,032.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,274.19, 340,909.03 and 87,032.82 is: 130,548.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,274.19 : 340,909.03 = 87,032.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,274.19/340,909.03 = 87,032.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,274.19x = 340,909.03 × 87,032.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,274.19x = 29,670,274,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,670,274,244.36/227,274.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,548.37

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