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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,464, 341,181.63 and 88,834.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,464, 341,181.63 and 88,834.18 is: 133,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,464 : 341,181.63 = 88,834.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,464/341,181.63 = 88,834.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,464x = 341,181.63 × 88,834.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,464x = 30,308,590,332.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,308,590,332.11/227,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,245.66

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