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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,312.76, 340,774.74 and 87,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,312.76, 340,774.74 and 87,171.96 is: 130,683.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,312.76 : 340,774.74 = 87,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,312.76/340,774.74 = 87,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,312.76x = 340,774.74 × 87,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,312.76x = 29,706,002,004.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,706,002,004.29/227,312.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,683.39

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