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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,466.53, 341,243.53 and 87,214.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,466.53, 341,243.53 and 87,214.22 is: 130,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,466.53 : 341,243.53 = 87,214.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,466.53/341,243.53 = 87,214.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,466.53x = 341,243.53 × 87,214.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,466.53x = 29,761,288,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,761,288,144.99/227,466.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,838.10

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