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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,280.23, 340,918.08 and 87,038.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,280.23, 340,918.08 and 87,038.85 is: 130,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,280.23 : 340,918.08 = 87,038.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,280.23/340,918.08 = 87,038.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,280.23x = 340,918.08 × 87,038.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,280.23x = 29,673,118,579.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,673,118,579.46/227,280.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,557.41

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