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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,467.98, 341,245.62 and 87,215.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,467.98, 341,245.62 and 87,215.67 is: 130,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,467.98 : 341,245.62 = 87,215.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,467.98/341,245.62 = 87,215.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,467.98x = 341,245.62 × 87,215.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,467.98x = 29,761,965,382.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,761,965,382.87/227,467.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,840.24

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