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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,543.97, 341,364.55 and 87,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,543.97, 341,364.55 and 87,301.38 is: 130,970.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,543.97 : 341,364.55 = 87,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,543.97/341,364.55 = 87,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,543.97x = 341,364.55 × 87,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,543.97x = 29,801,594,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,801,594,591.26/227,543.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,970.71

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