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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,586.30, 341,423.49 and 87,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,586.30, 341,423.49 and 87,334.02 is: 131,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,586.30 : 341,423.49 = 87,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,586.30/341,423.49 = 87,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,586.30x = 341,423.49 × 87,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,586.30x = 29,817,885,904.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,817,885,904.13/227,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,017.93

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