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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,530.76, 341,170.86 and 87,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,530.76, 341,170.86 and 87,303.56 is: 130,907.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,530.76 : 341,170.86 = 87,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,530.76/341,170.86 = 87,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,530.76x = 341,170.86 × 87,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,530.76x = 29,785,430,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,785,430,646.26/227,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,907.27

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