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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,468.14, 341,245.93 and 87,215.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,468.14, 341,245.93 and 87,215.83 is: 130,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,468.14 : 341,245.93 = 87,215.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,468.14/341,245.93 = 87,215.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,468.14x = 341,245.93 × 87,215.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,468.14x = 29,762,046,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,762,046,701.53/227,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,840.51

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