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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,474.96, 341,214.36 and 87,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,474.96, 341,214.36 and 87,200.24 is: 130,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,474.96 : 341,214.36 = 87,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,474.96/341,214.36 = 87,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,474.96x = 341,214.36 × 87,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,474.96x = 29,753,974,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,753,974,083.45/227,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,801.10

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