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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,582.93, 341,472.81 and 87,308.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,582.93, 341,472.81 and 87,308.75 is: 131,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,582.93 : 341,472.81 = 87,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,582.93/341,472.81 = 87,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,582.93x = 341,472.81 × 87,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,582.93x = 29,813,564,200.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,813,564,200.09/227,582.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,000.88

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