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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,583.43, 341,473.56 and 87,309.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,583.43, 341,473.56 and 87,309.25 is: 131,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,583.43 : 341,473.56 = 87,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,583.43/341,473.56 = 87,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,583.43x = 341,473.56 × 87,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,583.43x = 29,813,800,418.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,813,800,418.43/227,583.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,001.63

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