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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,275.18, 340,962 and 87,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,275.18, 340,962 and 87,033.82 is: 130,569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,275.18 : 340,962 = 87,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,275.18/340,962 = 87,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,275.18x = 340,962 × 87,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,275.18x = 29,675,225,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,675,225,334.84/227,275.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,569.58

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