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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,274.69, 340,909.79 and 87,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,274.69, 340,909.79 and 87,033.32 is: 130,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,274.69 : 340,909.79 = 87,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,274.69/340,909.79 = 87,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,274.69x = 340,909.79 × 87,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,274.69x = 29,670,508,704.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,670,508,704.49/227,274.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,549.11

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