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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,276.69, 340,912.78 and 87,035.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,276.69, 340,912.78 and 87,035.32 is: 130,552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,276.69 : 340,912.78 = 87,035.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,276.69/340,912.78 = 87,035.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,276.69x = 340,912.78 × 87,035.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,276.69x = 29,671,452,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,671,452,899.39/227,276.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,552.12

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