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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,467.65, 341,245.23 and 87,215.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,467.65, 341,245.23 and 87,215.34 is: 130,839.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,467.65 : 341,245.23 = 87,215.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,467.65/341,245.23 = 87,215.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,467.65x = 341,245.23 × 87,215.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,467.65x = 29,761,819,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,761,819,710.44/227,467.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,839.79

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