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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,521.56, 341,326.24 and 87,269.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,521.56, 341,326.24 and 87,269.25 is: 130,920.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,521.56 : 341,326.24 = 87,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,521.56/341,326.24 = 87,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,521.56x = 341,326.24 × 87,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,521.56x = 29,787,284,751.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,787,284,751.95/227,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,920.71

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