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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,276.19, 340,912.02 and 87,034.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,276.19, 340,912.02 and 87,034.83 is: 130,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,276.19 : 340,912.02 = 87,034.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,276.19/340,912.02 = 87,034.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,276.19x = 340,912.02 × 87,034.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,276.19x = 29,671,219,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,671,219,705.66/227,276.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,551.38

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