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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,465, 341,183.13 and 88,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,465, 341,183.13 and 88,835.18 is: 133,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,465 : 341,183.13 = 88,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,465/341,183.13 = 88,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,465x = 341,183.13 × 88,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,465x = 30,309,064,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,309,064,766.51/227,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,247.16

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