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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,580.24, 341,414.40 and 87,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,580.24, 341,414.40 and 87,327.96 is: 131,008.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,580.24 : 341,414.40 = 87,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,580.24/341,414.40 = 87,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,580.24x = 341,414.40 × 87,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,580.24x = 29,815,023,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,815,023,066.62/227,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,008.84

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