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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,464.33, 341,240.23 and 87,212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,464.33, 341,240.23 and 87,212.02 is: 130,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,464.33 : 341,240.23 = 87,212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,464.33/341,240.23 = 87,212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,464.33x = 341,240.23 × 87,212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,464.33x = 29,760,248,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,760,248,692.43/227,464.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,834.80

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