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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,471.52, 341,251.04 and 87,219.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,471.52, 341,251.04 and 87,219.22 is: 130,845.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,471.52 : 341,251.04 = 87,219.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,471.52/341,251.04 = 87,219.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,471.52x = 341,251.04 × 87,219.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,471.52x = 29,763,649,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,763,649,532.99/227,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,845.61

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