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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,582.43, 341,472.06 and 87,308.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,582.43, 341,472.06 and 87,308.25 is: 131,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,582.43 : 341,472.06 = 87,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,582.43/341,472.06 = 87,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,582.43x = 341,472.06 × 87,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,582.43x = 29,813,327,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,813,327,982.50/227,582.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,000.13

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