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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,406.08, 341,158.44 and 87,164.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,406.08, 341,158.44 and 87,164.84 is: 130,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,406.08 : 341,158.44 = 87,164.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,406.08/341,158.44 = 87,164.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,406.08x = 341,158.44 × 87,164.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,406.08x = 29,737,020,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,737,020,837.25/227,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,766.16

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