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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,465.08, 341,241.35 and 87,212.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,465.08, 341,241.35 and 87,212.77 is: 130,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,465.08 : 341,241.35 = 87,212.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,465.08/341,241.35 = 87,212.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,465.08x = 341,241.35 × 87,212.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,465.08x = 29,760,602,736.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,760,602,736.97/227,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,835.92

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