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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,584.30, 341,420.49 and 87,332.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,584.30, 341,420.49 and 87,332.02 is: 131,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,584.30 : 341,420.49 = 87,332.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,584.30/341,420.49 = 87,332.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,584.30x = 341,420.49 × 87,332.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,584.30x = 29,816,941,061.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,816,941,061.09/227,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,014.93

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