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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,547.84, 341,370.36 and 87,305.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,547.84, 341,370.36 and 87,305.25 is: 130,976.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,547.84 : 341,370.36 = 87,305.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,547.84/341,370.36 = 87,305.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,547.84x = 341,370.36 × 87,305.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,547.84x = 29,803,424,622.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,803,424,622.39/227,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,976.52

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