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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,543.68, 341,364 and 87,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,543.68, 341,364 and 87,301.12 is: 130,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,543.68 : 341,364 = 87,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,543.68/341,364 = 87,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,543.68x = 341,364 × 87,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,543.68x = 29,801,459,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,801,459,527.68/227,543.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,970.28

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