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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,579.80, 341,413.75 and 87,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,579.80, 341,413.75 and 87,327.52 is: 131,008.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,579.80 : 341,413.75 = 87,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,579.80/341,413.75 = 87,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,579.80x = 341,413.75 × 87,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,579.80x = 29,814,816,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,814,816,081.40/227,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,008.18

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