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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,582.31, 341,417.49 and 87,330.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,582.31, 341,417.49 and 87,330.03 is: 131,011.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,582.31 : 341,417.49 = 87,330.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,582.31/341,417.49 = 87,330.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,582.31x = 341,417.49 × 87,330.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,582.31x = 29,815,999,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,815,999,644.22/227,582.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,011.94

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