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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,569.20, 341,397.63 and 87,316.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,569.20, 341,397.63 and 87,316.89 is: 130,992.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,569.20 : 341,397.63 = 87,316.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,569.20/341,397.63 = 87,316.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,569.20x = 341,397.63 × 87,316.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,569.20x = 29,809,779,304.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,809,779,304.97/227,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,992.15

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