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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,571.04, 341,147.58 and 87,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,571.04, 341,147.58 and 87,301.72 is: 130,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,571.04 : 341,147.58 = 87,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,571.04/341,147.58 = 87,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,571.04x = 341,147.58 × 87,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,571.04x = 29,782,770,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,782,770,507.84/227,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,872.41

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