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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,578.97, 341,412.26 and 87,326.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,578.97, 341,412.26 and 87,326.66 is: 131,006.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,578.97 : 341,412.26 = 87,326.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,578.97/341,412.26 = 87,326.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,578.97x = 341,412.26 × 87,326.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,578.97x = 29,814,390,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,814,390,205.16/227,578.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,006.79

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