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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,579.24, 341,412.90 and 87,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,579.24, 341,412.90 and 87,326.96 is: 131,007.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,579.24 : 341,412.90 = 87,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,579.24/341,412.90 = 87,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,579.24x = 341,412.90 × 87,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,579.24x = 29,814,550,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,814,550,661.78/227,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,007.34

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